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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,901.54, 920,844.11 and 158,494.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,901.54, 920,844.11 and 158,494.33 is: 237,739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,901.54 : 920,844.11 = 158,494.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,901.54/920,844.11 = 158,494.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,901.54x = 920,844.11 × 158,494.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,901.54x = 145,948,567,154.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,948,567,154.31/613,901.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,739.37

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