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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,703.75, 806,555.64 and 163,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,703.75, 806,555.64 and 163,726.75 is: 245,590.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,703.75 : 806,555.64 = 163,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,703.75/806,555.64 = 163,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,703.75x = 806,555.64 × 163,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,703.75x = 132,054,733,631.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,054,733,631.37/537,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,590.13

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