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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,872.96, 806,896.99 and 158,831.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,872.96, 806,896.99 and 158,831.99 is: 238,273.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,872.96 : 806,896.99 = 158,831.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,872.96/806,896.99 = 158,831.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,872.96x = 806,896.99 × 158,831.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,872.96x = 128,161,053,836.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,161,053,836.63/537,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,273.84

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