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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,150.46, 948,215.70 and 158,836.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,150.46, 948,215.70 and 158,836.14 is: 238,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,150.46 : 948,215.70 = 158,836.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,150.46/948,215.70 = 158,836.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,150.46x = 948,215.70 × 158,836.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,150.46x = 150,610,921,675.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,610,921,675.40/632,150.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,251.70

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