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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,967.02, 806,821.02 and 158,785.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,967.02, 806,821.02 and 158,785.38 is: 238,139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,967.02 : 806,821.02 = 158,785.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,967.02/806,821.02 = 158,785.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,967.02x = 806,821.02 × 158,785.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,967.02x = 128,111,382,252.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,111,382,252.69/537,967.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,139.84

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