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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,094.80, 834,191.32 and 156,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,094.80, 834,191.32 and 156,738.96 is: 235,122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,094.80 : 834,191.32 = 156,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,094.80/834,191.32 = 156,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,094.80x = 834,191.32 × 156,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,094.80x = 130,750,279,937.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,750,279,937.83/556,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,122.28

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