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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,514.10, 836,302.88 and 158,123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,514.10, 836,302.88 and 158,123.28 is: 237,193.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,514.10 : 836,302.88 = 158,123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,514.10/836,302.88 = 158,123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,514.10x = 836,302.88 × 158,123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,514.10x = 132,238,954,459.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,238,954,459.05/557,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,193.92

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