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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,061.68, 798,225.36 and 158,084.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,061.68, 798,225.36 and 158,084.68 is: 237,166.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,061.68 : 798,225.36 = 158,084.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,061.68/798,225.36 = 158,084.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,061.68x = 798,225.36 × 158,084.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,061.68x = 126,187,200,603.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,187,200,603.49/532,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,166.49

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