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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,240.38, 805,583.24 and 158,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,240.38, 805,583.24 and 158,111.92 is: 237,086.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,240.38 : 805,583.24 = 158,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,240.38/805,583.24 = 158,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,240.38x = 805,583.24 × 158,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,240.38x = 127,372,312,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,372,312,796.22/537,240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,086.26

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