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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,900.80, 806,851.20 and 163,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,900.80, 806,851.20 and 163,923.20 is: 245,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,900.80 : 806,851.20 = 163,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,900.80/806,851.20 = 163,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,900.80x = 806,851.20 × 163,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,900.80x = 132,261,630,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,261,630,627.84/537,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,884.80

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