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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,135.25, 799,829.24 and 159,167.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,135.25, 799,829.24 and 159,167.97 is: 238,789.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,135.25 : 799,829.24 = 159,167.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,135.25/799,829.24 = 159,167.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,135.25x = 799,829.24 × 159,167.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,135.25x = 127,307,195,681.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,307,195,681.60/533,135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,789.68

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