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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,122.85, 985,684.28 and 158,486.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,122.85, 985,684.28 and 158,486.85 is: 237,730.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,122.85 : 985,684.28 = 158,486.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,122.85/985,684.28 = 158,486.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,122.85x = 985,684.28 × 158,486.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,122.85x = 156,217,995,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,217,995,839.28/657,122.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,730.28

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