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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,136.97, 987,205.47 and 159,500.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,136.97, 987,205.47 and 159,500.97 is: 239,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,136.97 : 987,205.47 = 159,500.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,136.97/987,205.47 = 159,500.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,136.97x = 987,205.47 × 159,500.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,136.97x = 157,460,230,054.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,460,230,054.31/658,136.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,251.46

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