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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,093.40, 798,140.10 and 158,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,093.40, 798,140.10 and 158,116.40 is: 237,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,093.40 : 798,140.10 = 158,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,093.40/798,140.10 = 158,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,093.40x = 798,140.10 × 158,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,093.40x = 126,199,039,307.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,199,039,307.64/532,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,174.60

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