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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,848.75, 818,897.76 and 166,823.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,848.75, 818,897.76 and 166,823.43 is: 250,273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,848.75 : 818,897.76 = 166,823.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,848.75/818,897.76 = 166,823.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,848.75x = 818,897.76 × 166,823.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,848.75x = 136,611,333,142.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,611,333,142.52/545,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,273.24

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