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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,192.13, 987,288.20 and 159,556.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,192.13, 987,288.20 and 159,556.13 is: 239,334.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,192.13 : 987,288.20 = 159,556.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,192.13/987,288.20 = 159,556.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,192.13x = 987,288.20 × 159,556.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,192.13x = 157,527,878,652.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,527,878,652.44/658,192.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,334.19

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