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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,140.20, 769,710.30 and 158,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,140.20, 769,710.30 and 158,122.60 is: 237,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,140.20 : 769,710.30 = 158,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,140.20/769,710.30 = 158,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,140.20x = 769,710.30 × 158,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,140.20x = 121,708,593,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,708,593,882.78/513,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,183.90

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