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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,154.93, 799,732.40 and 178,168.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,154.93, 799,732.40 and 178,168.95 is: 267,253.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,154.93 : 799,732.40 = 178,168.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,154.93/799,732.40 = 178,168.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,154.93x = 799,732.40 × 178,168.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,154.93x = 142,487,484,459.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,487,484,459.55/533,154.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,253.43

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