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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,984.14, 814,593.23 and 163,873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,984.14, 814,593.23 and 163,873.14 is: 245,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,984.14 : 814,593.23 = 163,873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,984.14/814,593.23 = 163,873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,984.14x = 814,593.23 × 163,873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,984.14x = 133,489,950,422.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,489,950,422.84/542,984.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,845.03

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