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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,181.05, 796,537.16 and 152,015.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,181.05, 796,537.16 and 152,015.45 is: 227,956.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,181.05 : 796,537.16 = 152,015.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,181.05/796,537.16 = 152,015.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,181.05x = 796,537.16 × 152,015.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,181.05x = 121,085,957,367.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,085,957,367.20/531,181.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,956.09

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