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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,700.26, 806,550.38 and 163,723.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,700.26, 806,550.38 and 163,723.26 is: 245,584.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,700.26 : 806,550.38 = 163,723.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,700.26/806,550.38 = 163,723.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,700.26x = 806,550.38 × 163,723.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,700.26x = 132,051,057,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,051,057,567.84/537,700.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,584.89

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