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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,391.51, 833,115.79 and 156,063.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,391.51, 833,115.79 and 156,063.42 is: 234,103.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,391.51 : 833,115.79 = 156,063.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,391.51/833,115.79 = 156,063.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,391.51x = 833,115.79 × 156,063.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,391.51x = 130,018,899,443.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,018,899,443.40/555,391.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,103.15

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