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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,392.11, 836,129.83 and 158,065.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,392.11, 836,129.83 and 158,065.03 is: 237,109.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,392.11 : 836,129.83 = 158,065.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,392.11/836,129.83 = 158,065.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,392.11x = 836,129.83 × 158,065.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,392.11x = 132,162,886,662.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,162,886,662.85/557,392.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,109.36

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