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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,087.75, 837,131.67 and 164,103.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,087.75, 837,131.67 and 164,103.75 is: 246,155.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,087.75 : 837,131.67 = 164,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,087.75/837,131.67 = 164,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,087.75x = 837,131.67 × 164,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,087.75x = 137,376,446,290.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,376,446,290.76/558,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,155.64

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