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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,115.50, 837,173.30 and 164,131.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,115.50, 837,173.30 and 164,131.50 is: 246,197.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,115.50 : 837,173.30 = 164,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,115.50/837,173.30 = 164,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,115.50x = 837,173.30 × 164,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,115.50x = 137,406,508,668.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,406,508,668.29/558,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,197.26

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