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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,015.85, 945,021.94 and 156,701.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,015.85, 945,021.94 and 156,701.21 is: 235,051.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,015.85 : 945,021.94 = 156,701.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,015.85/945,021.94 = 156,701.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,015.85x = 945,021.94 × 156,701.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,015.85x = 148,086,079,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,086,079,015.56/630,015.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,051.36

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