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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,235.44, 769,803.68 and 158,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,235.44, 769,803.68 and 158,154.12 is: 237,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,235.44 : 769,803.68 = 158,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,235.44/769,803.68 = 158,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,235.44x = 769,803.68 × 158,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,235.44x = 121,747,622,792.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,747,622,792.39/513,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,215.93

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