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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,058.10, 798,087.15 and 158,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,058.10, 798,087.15 and 158,081.10 is: 237,121.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,058.10 : 798,087.15 = 158,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,058.10/798,087.15 = 158,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,058.10x = 798,087.15 × 158,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,058.10x = 126,162,494,567.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,162,494,567.87/532,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,121.65

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