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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,404.76, 912,537.41 and 159,168.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,404.76, 912,537.41 and 159,168.99 is: 238,735.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,404.76 : 912,537.41 = 159,168.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,404.76/912,537.41 = 159,168.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,404.76x = 912,537.41 × 159,168.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,404.76x = 145,247,657,886.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,247,657,886.92/608,404.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,735.24

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