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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,572.20, 245,366.40 and 84,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,572.20, 245,366.40 and 84,840.20 is: 127,264.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,572.20 : 245,366.40 = 84,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,572.20/245,366.40 = 84,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,572.20x = 245,366.40 × 84,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,572.20x = 20,816,934,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,816,934,449.28/163,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,264.50

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