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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,761.10, 913,181.75 and 159,492.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,761.10, 913,181.75 and 159,492.98 is: 239,249.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,761.10 : 913,181.75 = 159,492.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,761.10/913,181.75 = 159,492.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,761.10x = 913,181.75 × 159,492.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,761.10x = 145,646,080,672.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,646,080,672.70/608,761.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,249.98

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