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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,125.80, 794,916.30 and 156,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,125.80, 794,916.30 and 156,100.20 is: 234,070.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,125.80 : 794,916.30 = 156,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,125.80/794,916.30 = 156,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,125.80x = 794,916.30 × 156,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,125.80x = 124,086,593,413.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,086,593,413.26/530,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,070.09

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