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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,119.06, 798,309.81 and 158,142.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,119.06, 798,309.81 and 158,142.06 is: 237,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,119.06 : 798,309.81 = 158,142.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,119.06/798,309.81 = 158,142.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,119.06x = 798,309.81 × 158,142.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,119.06x = 126,246,357,871.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,246,357,871.61/532,119.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,252.09

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