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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,201.96, 804,413.37 and 157,135.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,201.96, 804,413.37 and 157,135.10 is: 235,735.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,201.96 : 804,413.37 = 157,135.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,201.96/804,413.37 = 157,135.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,201.96x = 804,413.37 × 157,135.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,201.96x = 126,401,575,336.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,401,575,336.29/536,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,735.01

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