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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,616.96, 876,891.96 and 158,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,616.96, 876,891.96 and 158,146.56 is: 237,210.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,616.96 : 876,891.96 = 158,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,616.96/876,891.96 = 158,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,616.96x = 876,891.96 × 158,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,616.96x = 138,677,446,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,677,446,965.66/584,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,210.78

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