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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,095.80, 834,192.82 and 156,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,095.80, 834,192.82 and 156,739.96 is: 235,123.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,095.80 : 834,192.82 = 156,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,095.80/834,192.82 = 156,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,095.80x = 834,192.82 × 156,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,095.80x = 130,751,349,239.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,751,349,239.09/556,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,123.78

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