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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,169.19, 766,891.85 and 156,173.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,169.19, 766,891.85 and 156,173.53 is: 234,302.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,169.19 : 766,891.85 = 156,173.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,169.19/766,891.85 = 156,173.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,169.19x = 766,891.85 × 156,173.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,169.19x = 119,768,206,188.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,768,206,188.90/511,169.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,302.47

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