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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,163.20, 769,744.80 and 158,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,163.20, 769,744.80 and 158,145.60 is: 237,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,163.20 : 769,744.80 = 158,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,163.20/769,744.80 = 158,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,163.20x = 769,744.80 × 158,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,163.20x = 121,731,753,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,731,753,242.88/513,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,218.40

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