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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,731.20, 806,596.75 and 163,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,731.20, 806,596.75 and 163,754.20 is: 245,631.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,731.20 : 806,596.75 = 163,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,731.20/806,596.75 = 163,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,731.20x = 806,596.75 × 163,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,731.20x = 132,083,605,518.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,083,605,518.85/537,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,631.28

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