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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,154.98, 799,732.47 and 178,169.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,154.98, 799,732.47 and 178,169.00 is: 267,253.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,154.98 : 799,732.47 = 178,169.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,154.98/799,732.47 = 178,169.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,154.98x = 799,732.47 × 178,169.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,154.98x = 142,487,531,614.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,487,531,614.20/533,154.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,253.50

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