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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,231.37, 769,797.57 and 158,150.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,231.37, 769,797.57 and 158,150.05 is: 237,209.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,231.37 : 769,797.57 = 158,150.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,231.37/769,797.57 = 158,150.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,231.37x = 769,797.57 × 158,150.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,231.37x = 121,743,524,185.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,743,524,185.38/513,231.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,209.83

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