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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,617.50, 995,429.90 and 164,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,617.50, 995,429.90 and 164,981.50 is: 247,473.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,617.50 : 995,429.90 = 164,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,617.50/995,429.90 = 164,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,617.50x = 995,429.90 × 164,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,617.50x = 164,227,518,046.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,227,518,046.85/663,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,473.16

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