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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,078.56, 798,249.06 and 158,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,078.56, 798,249.06 and 158,101.56 is: 237,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,078.56 : 798,249.06 = 158,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,078.56/798,249.06 = 158,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,078.56x = 798,249.06 × 158,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,078.56x = 126,204,421,654.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,204,421,654.53/532,078.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,191.33

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