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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,693.78, 985,040.94 and 158,057.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,693.78, 985,040.94 and 158,057.78 is: 237,086.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,693.78 : 985,040.94 = 158,057.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,693.78/985,040.94 = 158,057.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,693.78x = 985,040.94 × 158,057.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,693.78x = 155,693,384,185.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,693,384,185.51/656,693.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,086.73

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