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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,093.80, 834,189.82 and 156,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,093.80, 834,189.82 and 156,737.96 is: 235,120.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,093.80 : 834,189.82 = 156,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,093.80/834,189.82 = 156,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,093.80x = 834,189.82 × 156,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,093.80x = 130,749,210,639.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,749,210,639.57/556,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,120.78

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