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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,101.40, 769,736.34 and 158,115.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,101.40, 769,736.34 and 158,115.48 is: 237,199.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,101.40 : 769,736.34 = 158,115.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,101.40/769,736.34 = 158,115.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,101.40x = 769,736.34 × 158,115.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,101.40x = 121,707,230,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,707,230,872.54/513,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,199.18

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