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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,889.25, 806,921.43 and 158,848.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,889.25, 806,921.43 and 158,848.31 is: 238,298.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,889.25 : 806,921.43 = 158,848.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,889.25/806,921.43 = 158,848.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,889.25x = 806,921.43 × 158,848.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,889.25x = 128,178,101,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,178,101,423.68/537,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,298.32

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