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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,121.54, 799,723.61 and 178,136.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,121.54, 799,723.61 and 178,136.81 is: 267,219.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,121.54 : 799,723.61 = 178,136.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,121.54/799,723.61 = 178,136.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,121.54x = 799,723.61 × 178,136.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,121.54x = 142,460,212,767.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,460,212,767.08/533,121.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,219.01

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