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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,148.26, 802,840.46 and 156,098.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,148.26, 802,840.46 and 156,098.65 is: 234,182.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,148.26 : 802,840.46 = 156,098.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,148.26/802,840.46 = 156,098.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,148.26x = 802,840.46 × 156,098.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,148.26x = 125,322,311,971.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,322,311,971.38/535,148.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,182.42

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