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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,120, 837,180.05 and 164,136

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,120, 837,180.05 and 164,136 is: 246,204.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,120 : 837,180.05 = 164,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,120/837,180.05 = 164,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,120x = 837,180.05 × 164,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,120x = 137,411,383,866.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,411,383,866.12/558,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,204.01

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