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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,475.11, 918,710.61 and 157,065.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,475.11, 918,710.61 and 157,065.86 is: 235,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,475.11 : 918,710.61 = 157,065.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,475.11/918,710.61 = 157,065.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,475.11x = 918,710.61 × 157,065.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,475.11x = 144,298,067,457.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,298,067,457.22/612,475.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,598.26

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