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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,840.12, 956,736.21 and 158,069.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,840.12, 956,736.21 and 158,069.31 is: 237,098.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,840.12 : 956,736.21 = 158,069.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,840.12/956,736.21 = 158,069.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,840.12x = 956,736.21 × 158,069.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,840.12x = 151,230,627,783.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,230,627,783.03/637,840.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,098.02

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