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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,243.72, 769,816.04 and 158,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,243.72, 769,816.04 and 158,162.40 is: 237,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,243.72 : 769,816.04 = 158,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,243.72/769,816.04 = 158,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,243.72x = 769,816.04 × 158,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,243.72x = 121,755,952,444.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,755,952,444.90/513,243.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,228.33

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