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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,417.44, 956,126.88 and 164,103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,417.44, 956,126.88 and 164,103.84 is: 246,155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,417.44 : 956,126.88 = 164,103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,417.44/956,126.88 = 164,103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,417.44x = 956,126.88 × 164,103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,417.44x = 156,904,092,535.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,904,092,535.22/637,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,155.95

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