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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,238.37, 805,580.24 and 158,109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,238.37, 805,580.24 and 158,109.92 is: 237,083.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,238.37 : 805,580.24 = 158,109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,238.37/805,580.24 = 158,109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,238.37x = 805,580.24 × 158,109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,238.37x = 127,370,230,033.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,370,230,033.85/537,238.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,083.27

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