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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,275.17, 796,678.25 and 152,109.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,275.17, 796,678.25 and 152,109.85 is: 228,097.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,275.17 : 796,678.25 = 152,109.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,275.17/796,678.25 = 152,109.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,275.17x = 796,678.25 × 152,109.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,275.17x = 121,182,609,105.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,182,609,105.76/531,275.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,097.63

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