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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,135.64, 984,203.51 and 157,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,135.64, 984,203.51 and 157,499.64 is: 236,249.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,135.64 : 984,203.51 = 157,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,135.64/984,203.51 = 157,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,135.64x = 984,203.51 × 157,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,135.64x = 155,011,697,724.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,011,697,724.24/656,135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,249.47

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