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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,527.35, 836,322.75 and 158,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,527.35, 836,322.75 and 158,136.60 is: 237,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,527.35 : 836,322.75 = 158,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,527.35/836,322.75 = 158,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,527.35x = 836,322.75 × 158,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,527.35x = 132,253,236,187.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,253,236,187.65/557,527.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,213.90

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