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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,837.41, 956,732.15 and 158,066.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,837.41, 956,732.15 and 158,066.61 is: 237,093.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,837.41 : 956,732.15 = 158,066.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,837.41/956,732.15 = 158,066.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,837.41x = 956,732.15 × 158,066.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,837.41x = 151,227,406,838.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,227,406,838.18/637,837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,093.97

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