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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,234.40, 814,847.55 and 164,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,234.40, 814,847.55 and 164,154.40 is: 246,230.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,234.40 : 814,847.55 = 164,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,234.40/814,847.55 = 164,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,234.40x = 814,847.55 × 164,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,234.40x = 133,760,810,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,760,810,661.72/543,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,230.38

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