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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,901.56, 806,851.53 and 163,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,901.56, 806,851.53 and 163,924.56 is: 245,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,901.56 : 806,851.53 = 163,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,901.56/806,851.53 = 163,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,901.56x = 806,851.53 × 163,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,901.56x = 132,262,782,040.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,262,782,040.58/537,901.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,886.59

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