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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,100.60, 798,148.80 and 158,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,100.60, 798,148.80 and 158,123.60 is: 237,184.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,100.60 : 798,148.80 = 158,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,100.60/798,148.80 = 158,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,100.60x = 798,148.80 × 158,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,100.60x = 126,206,161,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,206,161,591.68/532,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,184.78

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