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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,533.84, 833,300.92 and 156,174.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,533.84, 833,300.92 and 156,174.73 is: 234,262.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,533.84 : 833,300.92 = 156,174.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,533.84/833,300.92 = 156,174.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,533.84x = 833,300.92 × 156,174.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,533.84x = 130,140,548,110.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,140,548,110.55/555,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,262.14

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