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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,284.18, 985,926.27 and 158,648.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,284.18, 985,926.27 and 158,648.18 is: 237,972.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,284.18 : 985,926.27 = 158,648.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,284.18/985,926.27 = 158,648.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,284.18x = 985,926.27 × 158,648.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,284.18x = 156,415,406,341.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,415,406,341.71/657,284.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,972.27

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