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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,523.23, 836,316.61 and 158,132.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,523.23, 836,316.61 and 158,132.61 is: 237,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,523.23 : 836,316.61 = 158,132.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,523.23/836,316.61 = 158,132.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,523.23x = 836,316.61 × 158,132.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,523.23x = 132,248,927,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,248,927,930.32/557,523.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,207.93

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