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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,881.93, 806,634.64 and 158,702.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,881.93, 806,634.64 and 158,702.03 is: 237,997.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,881.93 : 806,634.64 = 158,702.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,881.93/806,634.64 = 158,702.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,881.93x = 806,634.64 × 158,702.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,881.93x = 128,014,556,456.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,014,556,456.15/537,881.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,997.50

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