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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,925.42, 845,937.81 and 159,121.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,925.42, 845,937.81 and 159,121.17 is: 238,695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,925.42 : 845,937.81 = 159,121.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,925.42/845,937.81 = 159,121.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,925.42x = 845,937.81 × 159,121.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,925.42x = 134,606,614,074.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,606,614,074.44/563,925.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,695.77

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