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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,825.75, 806,738.70 and 163,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,825.75, 806,738.70 and 163,848.75 is: 245,773.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,825.75 : 806,738.70 = 163,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,825.75/806,738.70 = 163,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,825.75x = 806,738.70 × 163,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,825.75x = 132,183,127,571.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,183,127,571.63/537,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,773.15

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