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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,451.36, 948,653.28 and 159,130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,451.36, 948,653.28 and 159,130.56 is: 238,689.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,451.36 : 948,653.28 = 159,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,451.36/948,653.28 = 159,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,451.36x = 948,653.28 × 159,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,451.36x = 150,959,727,692.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,959,727,692.24/632,451.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,689.86

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