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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,708.32, 986,553.84 and 159,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,708.32, 986,553.84 and 159,068 is: 238,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,708.32 : 986,553.84 = 159,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,708.32/986,553.84 = 159,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,708.32x = 986,553.84 × 159,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,708.32x = 156,929,146,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,929,146,221.12/657,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,599.91

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