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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,367.88, 948,481.95 and 159,053.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,367.88, 948,481.95 and 159,053.42 is: 238,562.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,367.88 : 948,481.95 = 159,053.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,367.88/948,481.95 = 159,053.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,367.88x = 948,481.95 × 159,053.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,367.88x = 150,859,297,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,859,297,955.77/632,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,562.56

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