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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,135.04, 804,240.96 and 162,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,135.04, 804,240.96 and 162,187.20 is: 243,292.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,135.04 : 804,240.96 = 162,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,135.04/804,240.96 = 162,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,135.04x = 804,240.96 × 162,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,135.04x = 130,437,589,427.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,437,589,427.71/536,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,292.42

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