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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,316.70, 946,975.05 and 158,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,316.70, 946,975.05 and 158,001.30 is: 237,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,316.70 : 946,975.05 = 158,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,316.70/946,975.05 = 158,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,316.70x = 946,975.05 × 158,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,316.70x = 149,623,288,967.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,623,288,967.57/631,316.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,001.95

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