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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,717.20, 245,575.80 and 84,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,717.20, 245,575.80 and 84,985.20 is: 127,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,717.20 : 245,575.80 = 84,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,717.20/245,575.80 = 84,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,717.20x = 245,575.80 × 84,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,717.20x = 20,870,308,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,870,308,478.16/163,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,477.80

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