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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,156.66, 679,556.75 and 164,899.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,156.66, 679,556.75 and 164,899.85 is: 247,284.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,156.66 : 679,556.75 = 164,899.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,156.66/679,556.75 = 164,899.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,156.66x = 679,556.75 × 164,899.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,156.66x = 112,058,801,919.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,058,801,919.21/453,156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,284.91

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