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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,175.38, 796,641.54 and 152,088.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,175.38, 796,641.54 and 152,088.90 is: 228,098.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,175.38 : 796,641.54 = 152,088.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,175.38/796,641.54 = 152,088.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,175.38x = 796,641.54 × 152,088.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,175.38x = 121,160,335,512.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,160,335,512.91/531,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,098.55

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