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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,406.66, 912,540.26 and 159,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,406.66, 912,540.26 and 159,170.88 is: 238,738.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,406.66 : 912,540.26 = 159,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,406.66/912,540.26 = 159,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,406.66x = 912,540.26 × 159,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,406.66x = 145,249,836,219.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,249,836,219.63/608,406.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,738.08

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