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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,157.08, 805,753.62 and 163,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,157.08, 805,753.62 and 163,179 is: 244,773.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,157.08 : 805,753.62 = 163,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,157.08/805,753.62 = 163,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,157.08x = 805,753.62 × 163,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,157.08x = 131,482,069,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,482,069,957.98/537,157.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,773.97

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