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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,792.16, 806,500.07 and 158,612.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,792.16, 806,500.07 and 158,612.23 is: 237,862.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,792.16 : 806,500.07 = 158,612.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,792.16/806,500.07 = 158,612.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,792.16x = 806,500.07 × 158,612.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,792.16x = 127,920,774,597.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,920,774,597.86/537,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,862.85

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