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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,101.25, 837,151.92 and 164,117.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,101.25, 837,151.92 and 164,117.25 is: 246,175.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,101.25 : 837,151.92 = 164,117.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,101.25/837,151.92 = 164,117.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,101.25x = 837,151.92 × 164,117.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,101.25x = 137,391,070,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,391,070,942.62/558,101.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,175.89

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