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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,055.84, 805,531.44 and 163,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,055.84, 805,531.44 and 163,082.08 is: 244,607.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,055.84 : 805,531.44 = 163,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,055.84/805,531.44 = 163,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,055.84x = 805,531.44 × 163,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,055.84x = 131,367,742,740.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,367,742,740.60/537,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,607.23

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