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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,105.02, 798,138.09 and 158,118.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,105.02, 798,138.09 and 158,118.30 is: 237,171.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,105.02 : 798,138.09 = 158,118.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,105.02/798,138.09 = 158,118.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,105.02x = 798,138.09 × 158,118.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,105.02x = 126,200,237,956.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,200,237,956.05/532,105.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,171.67

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