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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,157.00, 799,735.50 and 178,171.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,157.00, 799,735.50 and 178,171.02 is: 267,256.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,157.00 : 799,735.50 = 178,171.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,157.00/799,735.50 = 178,171.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,157.00x = 799,735.50 × 178,171.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,157.00x = 142,489,684,875.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,489,684,875.68/533,157.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,256.52

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