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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,506.16, 806,230.08 and 163,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,506.16, 806,230.08 and 163,500 is: 245,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,506.16 : 806,230.08 = 163,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,506.16/806,230.08 = 163,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,506.16x = 806,230.08 × 163,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,506.16x = 131,818,618,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,818,618,080/537,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,241.13

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