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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,253.20, 805,602.36 and 158,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,253.20, 805,602.36 and 158,124.60 is: 237,105.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,253.20 : 805,602.36 = 158,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,253.20/805,602.36 = 158,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,253.20x = 805,602.36 × 158,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,253.20x = 127,385,550,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,385,550,934.06/537,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,105.24

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