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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,149.34, 805,552.84 and 177,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,149.34, 805,552.84 and 177,253.12 is: 265,823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,149.34 : 805,552.84 = 177,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,149.34/805,552.84 = 177,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,149.34x = 805,552.84 × 177,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,149.34x = 142,786,752,422.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,786,752,422.55/537,149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,823.19

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