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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,389.51, 833,112.79 and 156,061.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,389.51, 833,112.79 and 156,061.42 is: 234,100.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,389.51 : 833,112.79 = 156,061.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,389.51/833,112.79 = 156,061.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,389.51x = 833,112.79 × 156,061.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,389.51x = 130,016,762,554.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,016,762,554.63/555,389.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,100.14

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