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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,413.04, 912,549.82 and 159,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,413.04, 912,549.82 and 159,177.26 is: 238,747.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,413.04 : 912,549.82 = 159,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,413.04/912,549.82 = 159,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,413.04x = 912,549.82 × 159,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,413.04x = 145,257,179,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,257,179,961.09/608,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,747.64

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