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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,795.16, 806,504.58 and 158,615.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,795.16, 806,504.58 and 158,615.23 is: 237,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,795.16 : 806,504.58 = 158,615.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,795.16/806,504.58 = 158,615.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,795.16x = 806,504.58 × 158,615.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,795.16x = 127,923,909,452.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,923,909,452.75/537,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,867.35

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