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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,083.25, 837,124.92 and 164,099.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,083.25, 837,124.92 and 164,099.25 is: 246,148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,083.25 : 837,124.92 = 164,099.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,083.25/837,124.92 = 164,099.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,083.25x = 837,124.92 × 164,099.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,083.25x = 137,371,571,528.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,371,571,528.31/558,083.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,148.89

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