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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,038.80, 945,065.40 and 156,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,038.80, 945,065.40 and 156,725.20 is: 235,089.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,038.80 : 945,065.40 = 156,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,038.80/945,065.40 = 156,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,038.80x = 945,065.40 × 156,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,038.80x = 148,115,563,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,115,563,828.08/630,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,089.59

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