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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,449.96, 986,174.94 and 158,813.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,449.96, 986,174.94 and 158,813.96 is: 238,220.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,449.96 : 986,174.94 = 158,813.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,449.96/986,174.94 = 158,813.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,449.96x = 986,174.94 × 158,813.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,449.96x = 156,618,347,474.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,618,347,474.16/657,449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,220.94

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