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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,906.20, 245,867.40 and 85,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,906.20, 245,867.40 and 85,174.20 is: 127,765.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,906.20 : 245,867.40 = 85,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,906.20/245,867.40 = 85,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,906.20x = 245,867.40 × 85,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,906.20x = 20,941,559,101.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,941,559,101.08/163,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,765.51

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