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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,192.48, 868,672.08 and 158,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,192.48, 868,672.08 and 158,510.88 is: 237,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,192.48 : 868,672.08 = 158,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,192.48/868,672.08 = 158,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,192.48x = 868,672.08 × 158,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,192.48x = 137,693,975,832.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,693,975,832.23/579,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,734.40

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