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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,777.08, 805,169.06 and 157,696.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,777.08, 805,169.06 and 157,696.27 is: 236,545.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,777.08 : 805,169.06 = 157,696.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,777.08/805,169.06 = 157,696.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,777.08x = 805,169.06 × 157,696.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,777.08x = 126,972,155,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,972,155,271.36/536,777.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,545.41

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