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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,119.69, 771,212.21 and 159,103.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,119.69, 771,212.21 and 159,103.89 is: 238,665.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,119.69 : 771,212.21 = 159,103.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,119.69/771,212.21 = 159,103.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,119.69x = 771,212.21 × 159,103.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,119.69x = 122,702,861,830.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,702,861,830.98/514,119.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,665.95

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