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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,190.23, 804,396.22 and 157,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,190.23, 804,396.22 and 157,123.40 is: 235,717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,190.23 : 804,396.22 = 157,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,190.23/804,396.22 = 157,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,190.23x = 804,396.22 × 157,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,190.23x = 126,389,464,618.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,389,464,618.76/536,190.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,717.58

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