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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,131.73, 802,831.55 and 156,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,131.73, 802,831.55 and 156,052.50 is: 234,117.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,131.73 : 802,831.55 = 156,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,131.73/802,831.55 = 156,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,131.73x = 802,831.55 × 156,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,131.73x = 125,283,869,676.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,283,869,676.11/535,131.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,117.81

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