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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,100.93, 799,693.47 and 178,116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,100.93, 799,693.47 and 178,116.18 is: 267,188.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,100.93 : 799,693.47 = 178,116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,100.93/799,693.47 = 178,116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,100.93x = 799,693.47 × 178,116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,100.93x = 142,438,346,047.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,438,346,047.35/533,100.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,188.33

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