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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,737.80, 913,106.70 and 159,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,737.80, 913,106.70 and 159,457.80 is: 239,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,737.80 : 913,106.70 = 159,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,737.80/913,106.70 = 159,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,737.80x = 913,106.70 × 159,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,737.80x = 145,601,985,547.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,601,985,547.26/608,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,186.70

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