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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,367.03, 986,050.55 and 158,731.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,367.03, 986,050.55 and 158,731.03 is: 238,096.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,367.03 : 986,050.55 = 158,731.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,367.03/986,050.55 = 158,731.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,367.03x = 986,050.55 × 158,731.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,367.03x = 156,516,819,433.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,516,819,433.57/657,367.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,096.55

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