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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,041.60, 798,177.60 and 158,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,041.60, 798,177.60 and 158,102.40 is: 237,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,041.60 : 798,177.60 = 158,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,041.60/798,177.60 = 158,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,041.60x = 798,177.60 × 158,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,041.60x = 126,193,794,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,193,794,186.24/532,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,187.83

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