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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,941.19, 845,961.57 and 159,136.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,941.19, 845,961.57 and 159,136.97 is: 238,719.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,941.19 : 845,961.57 = 159,136.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,941.19/845,961.57 = 159,136.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,941.19x = 845,961.57 × 159,136.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,941.19x = 134,623,761,514.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,623,761,514.97/563,941.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,719.51

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