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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,792.66, 806,500.82 and 158,612.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,792.66, 806,500.82 and 158,612.73 is: 237,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,792.66 : 806,500.82 = 158,612.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,792.66/806,500.82 = 158,612.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,792.66x = 806,500.82 × 158,612.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,792.66x = 127,921,296,014.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,921,296,014.38/537,792.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,863.60

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