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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,260.09, 805,890.13 and 158,180.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,260.09, 805,890.13 and 158,180.89 is: 237,271.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,260.09 : 805,890.13 = 158,180.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,260.09/805,890.13 = 158,180.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,260.09x = 805,890.13 × 158,180.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,260.09x = 127,476,413,976.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,476,413,976.17/537,260.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,271.33

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