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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,135.60, 985,703.40 and 158,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,135.60, 985,703.40 and 158,499.60 is: 237,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,135.60 : 985,703.40 = 158,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,135.60/985,703.40 = 158,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,135.60x = 985,703.40 × 158,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,135.60x = 156,233,594,618.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,233,594,618.64/657,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,749.40

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