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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,094.60, 798,139.80 and 158,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,094.60, 798,139.80 and 158,117.60 is: 237,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,094.60 : 798,139.80 = 158,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,094.60/798,139.80 = 158,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,094.60x = 798,139.80 × 158,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,094.60x = 126,199,949,640.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,199,949,640.48/532,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,175.78

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