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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,080.90, 798,121.35 and 158,103.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,080.90, 798,121.35 and 158,103.90 is: 237,155.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,080.90 : 798,121.35 = 158,103.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,080.90/798,121.35 = 158,103.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,080.90x = 798,121.35 × 158,103.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,080.90x = 126,186,098,108.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,186,098,108.27/532,080.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,155.85

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