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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,408.03, 912,542.32 and 159,172.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,408.03, 912,542.32 and 159,172.25 is: 238,740.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,408.03 : 912,542.32 = 159,172.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,408.03/912,542.32 = 159,172.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,408.03x = 912,542.32 × 159,172.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,408.03x = 145,251,414,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,251,414,294.62/608,408.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,740.13

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