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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,319.70, 246,382.35 and 85,587.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,319.70, 246,382.35 and 85,587.70 is: 128,330.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,319.70 : 246,382.35 = 85,587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,319.70/246,382.35 = 85,587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,319.70x = 246,382.35 × 85,587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,319.70x = 21,087,298,657.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,087,298,657.10/164,319.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,330.92

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