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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,000.20, 837,032.70 and 158,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,000.20, 837,032.70 and 158,670.20 is: 238,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,000.20 : 837,032.70 = 158,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,000.20/837,032.70 = 158,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,000.20x = 837,032.70 × 158,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,000.20x = 132,812,145,915.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,812,145,915.54/558,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,014.51

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