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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,533.48, 797,164.14 and 157,469

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,533.48, 797,164.14 and 157,469 is: 236,163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,533.48 : 797,164.14 = 157,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,533.48/797,164.14 = 157,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,533.48x = 797,164.14 × 157,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,533.48x = 125,528,639,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,528,639,961.66/531,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,163.19

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