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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,093.60, 798,138.30 and 158,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,093.60, 798,138.30 and 158,116.60 is: 237,174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,093.60 : 798,138.30 = 158,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,093.60/798,138.30 = 158,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,093.60x = 798,138.30 × 158,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,093.60x = 126,198,914,325.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,198,914,325.78/532,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,174.28

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