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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,886.39, 956,848.04 and 164,571.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,886.39, 956,848.04 and 164,571.75 is: 246,862.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,886.39 : 956,848.04 = 164,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,886.39/956,848.04 = 164,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,886.39x = 956,848.04 × 164,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,886.39x = 157,470,156,221.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,470,156,221.16/637,886.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,862.39

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