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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,749.20, 775,073.64 and 156,923.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,749.20, 775,073.64 and 156,923.14 is: 235,369.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,749.20 : 775,073.64 = 156,923.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,749.20/775,073.64 = 156,923.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,749.20x = 775,073.64 × 156,923.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,749.20x = 121,626,989,320.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,626,989,320.03/516,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,369.48

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