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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,080.06, 837,118.20 and 153,272.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,080.06, 837,118.20 and 153,272.63 is: 229,908.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,080.06 : 837,118.20 = 153,272.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,080.06/837,118.20 = 153,272.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,080.06x = 837,118.20 × 153,272.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,080.06x = 128,307,310,227.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,307,310,227.66/558,080.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,908.43

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