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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,061.90, 814,588.80 and 163,981.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,061.90, 814,588.80 and 163,981.90 is: 245,971.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,061.90 : 814,588.80 = 163,981.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,061.90/814,588.80 = 163,981.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,061.90x = 814,588.80 × 163,981.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,061.90x = 133,577,819,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,577,819,142.72/543,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,971.63

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