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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,132.02, 987,198.06 and 159,496.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,132.02, 987,198.06 and 159,496.02 is: 239,244.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,132.02 : 987,198.06 = 159,496.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,132.02/987,198.06 = 159,496.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,132.02x = 987,198.06 × 159,496.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,132.02x = 157,454,161,521.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,454,161,521.72/658,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,244.04

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