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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,145.82, 799,759.94 and 178,161.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,145.82, 799,759.94 and 178,161.10 is: 267,255.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,145.82 : 799,759.94 = 178,161.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,145.82/799,759.94 = 178,161.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,145.82x = 799,759.94 × 178,161.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,145.82x = 142,486,110,646.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,486,110,646.33/533,145.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,255.42

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