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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,245.51, 805,590.90 and 158,116.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,245.51, 805,590.90 and 158,116.99 is: 237,093.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,245.51 : 805,590.90 = 158,116.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,245.51/805,590.90 = 158,116.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,245.51x = 805,590.90 × 158,116.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,245.51x = 127,377,606,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,377,606,177.23/537,245.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,093.85

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