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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,787.59, 986,681.43 and 159,151.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,787.59, 986,681.43 and 159,151.59 is: 238,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,787.59 : 986,681.43 = 159,151.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,787.59/986,681.43 = 159,151.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,787.59x = 986,681.43 × 159,151.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,787.59x = 157,031,918,407.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,031,918,407.97/657,787.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,727.40

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