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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,086.35, 913,563.87 and 159,852.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,086.35, 913,563.87 and 159,852.25 is: 239,761.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,086.35 : 913,563.87 = 159,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,086.35/913,563.87 = 159,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,086.35x = 913,563.87 × 159,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,086.35x = 146,035,240,138.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,035,240,138.21/609,086.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,761.14

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