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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,366.03, 986,049.05 and 158,730.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,366.03, 986,049.05 and 158,730.03 is: 238,095.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,366.03 : 986,049.05 = 158,730.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,366.03/986,049.05 = 158,730.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,366.03x = 986,049.05 × 158,730.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,366.03x = 156,515,594,494.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,515,594,494.32/657,366.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,095.05

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