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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,417.99, 845,128.50 and 164,068.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,417.99, 845,128.50 and 164,068.55 is: 246,103.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,417.99 : 845,128.50 = 164,068.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,417.99/845,128.50 = 164,068.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,417.99x = 845,128.50 × 164,068.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,417.99x = 138,659,007,558.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,659,007,558.68/563,417.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,103.27

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