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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,231.50, 985,847.34 and 158,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,231.50, 985,847.34 and 158,595.50 is: 237,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,231.50 : 985,847.34 = 158,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,231.50/985,847.34 = 158,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,231.50x = 985,847.34 × 158,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,231.50x = 156,350,951,810.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,350,951,810.97/657,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,893.27

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