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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,125.68, 984,188.53 and 157,489.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,125.68, 984,188.53 and 157,489.68 is: 236,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,125.68 : 984,188.53 = 157,489.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,125.68/984,188.53 = 157,489.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,125.68x = 984,188.53 × 157,489.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,125.68x = 154,999,536,649.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,999,536,649.37/656,125.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,234.52

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