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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,870.60, 986,805.90 and 159,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,870.60, 986,805.90 and 159,234.60 is: 238,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,870.60 : 986,805.90 = 159,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,870.60/986,805.90 = 159,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,870.60x = 986,805.90 × 159,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,870.60x = 157,133,642,764.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,133,642,764.14/657,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,851.90

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