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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,405.03, 912,537.83 and 159,169.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,405.03, 912,537.83 and 159,169.25 is: 238,735.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,405.03 : 912,537.83 = 159,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,405.03/912,537.83 = 159,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,405.03x = 912,537.83 × 159,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,405.03x = 145,247,963,483.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,247,963,483.23/608,405.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,735.64

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