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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,137.47, 987,206.22 and 159,501.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,137.47, 987,206.22 and 159,501.47 is: 239,252.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,137.47 : 987,206.22 = 159,501.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,137.47/987,206.22 = 159,501.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,137.47x = 987,206.22 × 159,501.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,137.47x = 157,460,845,751.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,460,845,751.16/658,137.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,252.21

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