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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,122.60, 985,683.90 and 158,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,122.60, 985,683.90 and 158,486.60 is: 237,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,122.60 : 985,683.90 = 158,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,122.60/985,683.90 = 158,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,122.60x = 985,683.90 × 158,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,122.60x = 156,217,689,985.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,217,689,985.74/657,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,729.90

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