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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,134.72, 837,202.24 and 164,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,134.72, 837,202.24 and 164,150.72 is: 246,226.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,134.72 : 837,202.24 = 164,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,134.72/837,202.24 = 164,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,134.72x = 837,202.24 × 164,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,134.72x = 137,427,350,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,427,350,481.61/558,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,226.13

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