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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,117.60, 985,676.40 and 158,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,117.60, 985,676.40 and 158,481.60 is: 237,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,117.60 : 985,676.40 = 158,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,117.60/985,676.40 = 158,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,117.60x = 985,676.40 × 158,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,117.60x = 156,211,572,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,211,572,954.24/657,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,722.40

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