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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,031.04, 798,178.08 and 158,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,031.04, 798,178.08 and 158,053.44 is: 237,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,031.04 : 798,178.08 = 158,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,031.04/798,178.08 = 158,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,031.04x = 798,178.08 × 158,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,031.04x = 126,154,791,276.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,154,791,276.60/532,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,119.23

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