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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,166.60, 805,865.10 and 163,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,166.60, 805,865.10 and 163,227.40 is: 244,876.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,166.60 : 805,865.10 = 163,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,166.60/805,865.10 = 163,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,166.60x = 805,865.10 × 163,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,166.60x = 131,539,265,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,539,265,023.74/537,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,876.11

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