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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,254.20, 805,603.86 and 158,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,254.20, 805,603.86 and 158,125.60 is: 237,106.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,254.20 : 805,603.86 = 158,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,254.20/805,603.86 = 158,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,254.20x = 805,603.86 × 158,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,254.20x = 127,386,593,724.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,386,593,724.82/537,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,106.74

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