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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,100.76, 837,151.12 and 164,116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,100.76, 837,151.12 and 164,116.76 is: 246,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,100.76 : 837,151.12 = 164,116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,100.76/837,151.12 = 164,116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,100.76x = 837,151.12 × 164,116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,100.76x = 137,390,529,444.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,390,529,444.77/558,100.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,175.13

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