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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,133.02, 987,199.56 and 159,497.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,133.02, 987,199.56 and 159,497.02 is: 239,245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,133.02 : 987,199.56 = 159,497.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,133.02/987,199.56 = 159,497.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,133.02x = 987,199.56 × 159,497.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,133.02x = 157,455,387,965.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,455,387,965.31/658,133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,245.54

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