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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,075.23, 798,025.37 and 158,010.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,075.23, 798,025.37 and 158,010.75 is: 236,990.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,075.23 : 798,025.37 = 158,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,075.23/798,025.37 = 158,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,075.23x = 798,025.37 × 158,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,075.23x = 126,096,586,442.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,096,586,442.67/532,075.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,990.15

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