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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,012.96, 805,405.94 and 157,830.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,012.96, 805,405.94 and 157,830.82 is: 236,712.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,012.96 : 805,405.94 = 157,830.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,012.96/805,405.94 = 157,830.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,012.96x = 805,405.94 × 157,830.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,012.96x = 127,117,879,943.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,117,879,943.07/537,012.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,712.87

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