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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,118.24, 822,168.29 and 163,867.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,118.24, 822,168.29 and 163,867.98 is: 245,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,118.24 : 822,168.29 = 163,867.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,118.24/822,168.29 = 163,867.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,118.24x = 822,168.29 × 163,867.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,118.24x = 134,727,057,850.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,727,057,850.38/548,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,799.26

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