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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,427.80, 246,641.70 and 85,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,427.80, 246,641.70 and 85,695.80 is: 128,543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,427.80 : 246,641.70 = 85,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,427.80/246,641.70 = 85,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,427.80x = 246,641.70 × 85,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,427.80x = 21,136,157,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,136,157,794.86/164,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,543.70

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