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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,844.07, 806,578.07 and 158,664.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,844.07, 806,578.07 and 158,664.12 is: 237,940.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,844.07 : 806,578.07 = 158,664.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,844.07/806,578.07 = 158,664.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,844.07x = 806,578.07 × 158,664.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,844.07x = 127,974,998,894.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,974,998,894.53/537,844.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,940.71

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