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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,372.18, 923,050.85 and 159,923.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,372.18, 923,050.85 and 159,923.07 is: 239,882.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,372.18 : 923,050.85 = 159,923.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,372.18/923,050.85 = 159,923.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,372.18x = 923,050.85 × 159,923.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,372.18x = 147,617,124,898.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,617,124,898.49/615,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,882.68

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