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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,406.53, 912,540.07 and 159,170.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,406.53, 912,540.07 and 159,170.75 is: 238,737.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,406.53 : 912,540.07 = 159,170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,406.53/912,540.07 = 159,170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,406.53x = 912,540.07 × 159,170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,406.53x = 145,249,687,346.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,249,687,346.95/608,406.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,737.88

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