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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,748.69, 949,112.10 and 159,423.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,748.69, 949,112.10 and 159,423.57 is: 239,132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,748.69 : 949,112.10 = 159,423.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,748.69/949,112.10 = 159,423.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,748.69x = 949,112.10 × 159,423.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,748.69x = 151,310,839,312.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,310,839,312.20/632,748.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,132.60

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