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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,422.11, 836,132.90 and 158,066.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,422.11, 836,132.90 and 158,066.33 is: 237,099.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,422.11 : 836,132.90 = 158,066.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,422.11/836,132.90 = 158,066.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,422.11x = 836,132.90 × 158,066.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,422.11x = 132,164,453,924.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,164,453,924.26/557,422.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,099.41

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