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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,141, 817,718.86 and 171,164.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,141, 817,718.86 and 171,164.04 is: 256,748.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,141 : 817,718.86 = 171,164.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,141/817,718.86 = 171,164.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,141x = 817,718.86 × 171,164.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,141x = 139,964,063,661.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,964,063,661.79/545,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,748.37

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