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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,067.54, 799,761.72 and 159,090.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,067.54, 799,761.72 and 159,090.54 is: 238,683.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,067.54 : 799,761.72 = 159,090.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,067.54/799,761.72 = 159,090.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,067.54x = 799,761.72 × 159,090.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,067.54x = 127,234,523,906.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,234,523,906.13/533,067.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,683.68

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