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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,192.48, 804,399.59 and 157,125.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,192.48, 804,399.59 and 157,125.65 is: 235,720.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,192.48 : 804,399.59 = 157,125.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,192.48/804,399.59 = 157,125.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,192.48x = 804,399.59 × 157,125.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,192.48x = 126,391,804,809.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,391,804,809.30/536,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,720.96

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