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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,358.56, 956,086.80 and 164,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,358.56, 956,086.80 and 164,048.56 is: 246,085.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,358.56 : 956,086.80 = 164,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,358.56/956,086.80 = 164,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,358.56x = 956,086.80 × 164,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,358.56x = 156,844,662,775.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,844,662,775.01/637,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,085.44

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