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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,106.40, 769,743.84 and 158,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,106.40, 769,743.84 and 158,120.48 is: 237,206.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,106.40 : 769,743.84 = 158,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,106.40/769,743.84 = 158,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,106.40x = 769,743.84 × 158,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,106.40x = 121,712,265,457.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,712,265,457.84/513,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,206.68

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