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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,079.35, 837,029.43 and 153,177

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,079.35, 837,029.43 and 153,177 is: 229,740.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,079.35 : 837,029.43 = 153,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,079.35/837,029.43 = 153,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,079.35x = 837,029.43 × 153,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,079.35x = 128,213,656,999.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,213,656,999.11/558,079.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,740.91

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