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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,815.75, 806,723.69 and 163,838.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,815.75, 806,723.69 and 163,838.75 is: 245,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,815.75 : 806,723.69 = 163,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,815.75/806,723.69 = 163,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,815.75x = 806,723.69 × 163,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,815.75x = 132,172,600,145.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,172,600,145.79/537,815.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,758.14

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