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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,708.75, 806,563.14 and 163,731.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,708.75, 806,563.14 and 163,731.75 is: 245,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,708.75 : 806,563.14 = 163,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,708.75/806,563.14 = 163,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,708.75x = 806,563.14 × 163,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,708.75x = 132,059,994,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,059,994,397.70/537,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,597.63

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