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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,113.50, 837,170.30 and 164,129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,113.50, 837,170.30 and 164,129.50 is: 246,194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,113.50 : 837,170.30 = 164,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,113.50/837,170.30 = 164,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,113.50x = 837,170.30 × 164,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,113.50x = 137,404,342,753.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,404,342,753.85/558,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,194.26

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