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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,141.20, 769,711.80 and 158,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,141.20, 769,711.80 and 158,123.60 is: 237,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,141.20 : 769,711.80 = 158,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,141.20/769,711.80 = 158,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,141.20x = 769,711.80 × 158,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,141.20x = 121,709,600,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,709,600,778.48/513,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,185.40

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