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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,189.12, 834,240.16 and 156,813.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,189.12, 834,240.16 and 156,813.76 is: 235,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,189.12 : 834,240.16 = 156,813.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,189.12/834,240.16 = 156,813.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,189.12x = 834,240.16 × 156,813.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,189.12x = 130,820,336,232.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,820,336,232.60/556,189.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,208.37

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