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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,075.20, 985,612.80 and 158,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,075.20, 985,612.80 and 158,439.20 is: 237,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,075.20 : 985,612.80 = 158,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,075.20/985,612.80 = 158,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,075.20x = 985,612.80 × 158,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,075.20x = 156,159,703,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,159,703,541.76/657,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,658.80

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