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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,178.90, 814,764.30 and 164,098.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,178.90, 814,764.30 and 164,098.90 is: 246,147.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,178.90 : 814,764.30 = 164,098.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,178.90/814,764.30 = 164,098.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,178.90x = 814,764.30 × 164,098.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,178.90x = 133,701,925,389.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,701,925,389.27/543,178.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,147.13

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