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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,823.75, 806,735.69 and 163,846.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,823.75, 806,735.69 and 163,846.75 is: 245,770.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,823.75 : 806,735.69 = 163,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,823.75/806,735.69 = 163,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,823.75x = 806,735.69 × 163,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,823.75x = 132,181,020,915.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,181,020,915.51/537,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,770.14

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