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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,201.80, 766,656.90 and 156,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,201.80, 766,656.90 and 156,130.20 is: 234,150.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,201.80 : 766,656.90 = 156,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,201.80/766,656.90 = 156,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,201.80x = 766,656.90 × 156,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,201.80x = 119,698,295,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,698,295,128.38/511,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,150.77

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