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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,249.01, 805,596.15 and 158,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,249.01, 805,596.15 and 158,120.48 is: 237,099.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,249.01 : 805,596.15 = 158,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,249.01/805,596.15 = 158,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,249.01x = 805,596.15 × 158,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,249.01x = 127,381,249,924.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,381,249,924.15/537,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,099.09

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