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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,099.75, 837,149.63 and 164,115.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,099.75, 837,149.63 and 164,115.75 is: 246,173.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,099.75 : 837,149.63 = 164,115.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,099.75/837,149.63 = 164,115.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,099.75x = 837,149.63 × 164,115.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,099.75x = 137,389,438,569.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,389,438,569.09/558,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,173.63

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