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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,248.01, 805,594.65 and 158,119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,248.01, 805,594.65 and 158,119.48 is: 237,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,248.01 : 805,594.65 = 158,119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,248.01/805,594.65 = 158,119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,248.01x = 805,594.65 × 158,119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,248.01x = 127,380,207,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,380,207,148.78/537,248.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,097.59

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