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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,908.70, 245,871.15 and 85,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,908.70, 245,871.15 and 85,176.70 is: 127,769.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,908.70 : 245,871.15 = 85,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,908.70/245,871.15 = 85,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,908.70x = 245,871.15 × 85,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,908.70x = 20,942,493,182.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,942,493,182.21/163,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,769.26

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