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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,084.75, 837,127.17 and 164,100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,084.75, 837,127.17 and 164,100.75 is: 246,151.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,084.75 : 837,127.17 = 164,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,084.75/837,127.17 = 164,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,084.75x = 837,127.17 × 164,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,084.75x = 137,373,196,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,373,196,442.38/558,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,151.14

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