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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,085.35, 913,562.37 and 159,851.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,085.35, 913,562.37 and 159,851.25 is: 239,759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,085.35 : 913,562.37 = 159,851.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,085.35/913,562.37 = 159,851.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,085.35x = 913,562.37 × 159,851.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,085.35x = 146,034,086,797.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,034,086,797.46/609,085.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,759.64

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