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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,521.60, 246,724.80 and 85,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,521.60, 246,724.80 and 85,609.60 is: 128,384.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,521.60 : 246,724.80 = 85,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,521.60/246,724.80 = 85,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,521.60x = 246,724.80 × 85,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,521.60x = 21,122,011,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,122,011,438.08/164,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,384.43

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