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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,668.53, 985,002.98 and 158,032.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,668.53, 985,002.98 and 158,032.53 is: 237,048.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,668.53 : 985,002.98 = 158,032.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,668.53/985,002.98 = 158,032.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,668.53x = 985,002.98 × 158,032.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,668.53x = 155,662,512,196.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,662,512,196.78/656,668.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,048.84

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