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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,893.80, 806,840.70 and 163,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,893.80, 806,840.70 and 163,935.40 is: 245,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,893.80 : 806,840.70 = 163,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,893.80/806,840.70 = 163,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,893.80x = 806,840.70 × 163,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,893.80x = 132,269,752,890.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,269,752,890.78/537,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,903.10

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