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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,202.89, 805,670.32 and 158,048.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,202.89, 805,670.32 and 158,048.13 is: 237,032.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,202.89 : 805,670.32 = 158,048.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,202.89/805,670.32 = 158,048.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,202.89x = 805,670.32 × 158,048.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,202.89x = 127,334,687,472.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,334,687,472.50/537,202.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,032.77

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