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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,155.54, 799,733.31 and 178,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,155.54, 799,733.31 and 178,169.56 is: 267,254.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,155.54 : 799,733.31 = 178,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,155.54/799,733.31 = 178,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,155.54x = 799,733.31 × 178,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,155.54x = 142,488,129,793.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,488,129,793.68/533,155.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,254.33

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