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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,207.30, 805,723.30 and 158,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,207.30, 805,723.30 and 158,039.32 is: 237,033.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,207.30 : 805,723.30 = 158,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,207.30/805,723.30 = 158,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,207.30x = 805,723.30 × 158,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,207.30x = 127,335,962,440.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,335,962,440.16/537,207.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,033.19

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