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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,473.61, 918,708.36 and 157,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,473.61, 918,708.36 and 157,064.36 is: 235,596.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,473.61 : 918,708.36 = 157,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,473.61/918,708.36 = 157,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,473.61x = 918,708.36 × 157,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,473.61x = 144,296,335,996.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,296,335,996.51/612,473.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,596.01

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