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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,141.16, 984,211.76 and 157,505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,141.16, 984,211.76 and 157,505.16 is: 236,257.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,141.16 : 984,211.76 = 157,505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,141.16/984,211.76 = 157,505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,141.16x = 984,211.76 × 157,505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,141.16x = 155,018,430,732.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,018,430,732.68/656,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,257.74

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