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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,953.02, 985,427.37 and 158,317.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,953.02, 985,427.37 and 158,317.02 is: 237,475.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,953.02 : 985,427.37 = 158,317.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,953.02/985,427.37 = 158,317.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,953.02x = 985,427.37 × 158,317.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,953.02x = 156,009,924,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,009,924,644.84/656,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,475.01

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