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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,915.80, 806,873.70 and 163,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,915.80, 806,873.70 and 163,957.40 is: 245,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,915.80 : 806,873.70 = 163,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,915.80/806,873.70 = 163,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,915.80x = 806,873.70 × 163,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,915.80x = 132,292,913,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,292,913,980.38/537,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,936.10

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