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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,983.92, 985,475.88 and 158,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,983.92, 985,475.88 and 158,347.92 is: 237,521.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,983.92 : 985,475.88 = 158,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,983.92/985,475.88 = 158,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,983.92x = 985,475.88 × 158,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,983.92x = 156,048,055,808.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,048,055,808.17/656,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,521.88

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