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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,923.92, 985,385.88 and 158,287.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,923.92, 985,385.88 and 158,287.92 is: 237,431.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,923.92 : 985,385.88 = 158,287.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,923.92/985,385.88 = 158,287.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,923.92x = 985,385.88 × 158,287.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,923.92x = 155,974,681,342.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,974,681,342.57/656,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,431.88

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