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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,472.70, 246,717.15 and 85,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,472.70, 246,717.15 and 85,740.70 is: 128,615.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,472.70 : 246,717.15 = 85,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,472.70/246,717.15 = 85,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,472.70x = 246,717.15 × 85,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,472.70x = 21,153,701,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,153,701,143.01/164,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,615.27

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