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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,906.70, 245,868.15 and 85,174.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,906.70, 245,868.15 and 85,174.70 is: 127,766.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,906.70 : 245,868.15 = 85,174.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,906.70/245,868.15 = 85,174.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,906.70x = 245,868.15 × 85,174.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,906.70x = 20,941,745,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,941,745,915.81/163,906.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,766.26

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