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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,692.28, 985,038.69 and 158,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,692.28, 985,038.69 and 158,056.28 is: 237,084.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,692.28 : 985,038.69 = 158,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,692.28/985,038.69 = 158,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,692.28x = 985,038.69 × 158,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,692.28x = 155,691,550,997.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,691,550,997.47/656,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,084.48

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