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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,173.13, 802,877.73 and 156,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,173.13, 802,877.73 and 156,123.50 is: 234,219.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,173.13 : 802,877.73 = 156,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,173.13/802,877.73 = 156,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,173.13x = 802,877.73 × 156,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,173.13x = 125,348,081,279.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,348,081,279.66/535,173.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,219.68

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