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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,743.75, 799,254.14 and 158,766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,743.75, 799,254.14 and 158,766.75 is: 238,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,743.75 : 799,254.14 = 158,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,743.75/799,254.14 = 158,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,743.75x = 799,254.14 × 158,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,743.75x = 126,894,981,438.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,894,981,438.01/532,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,191.40

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