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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,535.23, 797,166.76 and 157,470.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,535.23, 797,166.76 and 157,470.75 is: 236,165.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,535.23 : 797,166.76 = 157,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,535.23/797,166.76 = 157,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,535.23x = 797,166.76 × 157,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,535.23x = 125,530,447,572.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,530,447,572.27/531,535.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,165.81

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