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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,234.25, 769,801.89 and 158,152.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,234.25, 769,801.89 and 158,152.93 is: 237,214.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,234.25 : 769,801.89 = 158,152.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,234.25/769,801.89 = 158,152.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,234.25x = 769,801.89 × 158,152.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,234.25x = 121,746,424,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,746,424,423.04/513,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,214.15

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