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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,812.60, 986,718.90 and 159,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,812.60, 986,718.90 and 159,176.60 is: 238,764.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,812.60 : 986,718.90 = 159,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,812.60/986,718.90 = 159,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,812.60x = 986,718.90 × 159,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,812.60x = 157,062,559,657.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,062,559,657.74/657,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,764.90

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