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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,717.48, 533,760.24 and 156,178

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,717.48, 533,760.24 and 156,178 is: 234,347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,717.48 : 533,760.24 = 156,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,717.48/533,760.24 = 156,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,717.48x = 533,760.24 × 156,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,717.48x = 83,361,606,762.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,361,606,762.72/355,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,347.79

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