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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,192.50, 987,288.75 and 159,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,192.50, 987,288.75 and 159,556.50 is: 239,334.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,192.50 : 987,288.75 = 159,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,192.50/987,288.75 = 159,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,192.50x = 987,288.75 × 159,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,192.50x = 157,528,337,439.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,528,337,439.38/658,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,334.75

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