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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,492.93, 830,261.26 and 154,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,492.93, 830,261.26 and 154,168.60 is: 231,258.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,492.93 : 830,261.26 = 154,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,492.93/830,261.26 = 154,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,492.93x = 830,261.26 × 154,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,492.93x = 128,000,216,088.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,000,216,088.44/553,492.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,258.99

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