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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,457.60, 956,187.04 and 164,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,457.60, 956,187.04 and 164,144 is: 246,216.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,457.60 : 956,187.04 = 164,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,457.60/956,187.04 = 164,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,457.60x = 956,187.04 × 164,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,457.60x = 156,952,365,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,952,365,493.76/637,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,216.16

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