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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,160.88, 865,741.32 and 156,436.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,160.88, 865,741.32 and 156,436.74 is: 234,655.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,160.88 : 865,741.32 = 156,436.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,160.88/865,741.32 = 156,436.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,160.88x = 865,741.32 × 156,436.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,160.88x = 135,433,749,784.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,433,749,784.10/577,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,655.11

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