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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,124.94, 771,220.08 and 159,109.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,124.94, 771,220.08 and 159,109.14 is: 238,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,124.94 : 771,220.08 = 159,109.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,124.94/771,220.08 = 159,109.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,124.94x = 771,220.08 × 159,109.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,124.94x = 122,708,163,679.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,708,163,679.53/514,124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,673.82

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