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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,084.32, 955,626.42 and 163,770.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,084.32, 955,626.42 and 163,770.12 is: 245,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,084.32 : 955,626.42 = 163,770.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,084.32/955,626.42 = 163,770.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,084.32x = 955,626.42 × 163,770.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,084.32x = 156,503,053,478.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,503,053,478.57/637,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,655.16

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