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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,130.68, 984,196.04 and 157,494.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,130.68, 984,196.04 and 157,494.68 is: 236,242.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,130.68 : 984,196.04 = 157,494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,130.68/984,196.04 = 157,494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,130.68x = 984,196.04 × 157,494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,130.68x = 155,005,640,377.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,005,640,377.07/656,130.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,242.02

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