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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,190.74, 804,396.50 and 157,123.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,190.74, 804,396.50 and 157,123.76 is: 235,717.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,190.74 : 804,396.50 = 157,123.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,190.74/804,396.50 = 157,123.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,190.74x = 804,396.50 × 157,123.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,190.74x = 126,389,801,825.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,389,801,825.22/536,190.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,717.99

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