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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,532.98, 797,163.39 and 157,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,532.98, 797,163.39 and 157,468.50 is: 236,162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,532.98 : 797,163.39 = 157,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,532.98/797,163.39 = 157,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,532.98x = 797,163.39 × 157,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,532.98x = 125,528,123,278.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,528,123,278.22/531,532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,162.44

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