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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,839.61, 956,735.46 and 158,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,839.61, 956,735.46 and 158,068.80 is: 237,097.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,839.61 : 956,735.46 = 158,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,839.61/956,735.46 = 158,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,839.61x = 956,735.46 × 158,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,839.61x = 151,230,030,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,230,030,338.16/637,839.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,097.27

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