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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,853.03, 956,755.61 and 158,082.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,853.03, 956,755.61 and 158,082.41 is: 237,117.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,853.03 : 956,755.61 = 158,082.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,853.03/956,755.61 = 158,082.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,853.03x = 956,755.61 × 158,082.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,853.03x = 151,246,227,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,246,227,035.63/637,853.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,117.68

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