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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,963.51, 805,444.96 and 157,887.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,963.51, 805,444.96 and 157,887.39 is: 236,830.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,963.51 : 805,444.96 = 157,887.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,963.51/805,444.96 = 157,887.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,963.51x = 805,444.96 × 157,887.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,963.51x = 127,169,599,107.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,169,599,107.92/536,963.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,830.99

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