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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,031.22, 771,120.54 and 159,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,031.22, 771,120.54 and 159,073.02 is: 238,632.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,031.22 : 771,120.54 = 159,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,031.22/771,120.54 = 159,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,031.22x = 771,120.54 × 159,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,031.22x = 122,664,473,081.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,664,473,081.83/514,031.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,632.34

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