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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,550.20, 246,833.40 and 85,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,550.20, 246,833.40 and 85,818.20 is: 128,731.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,550.20 : 246,833.40 = 85,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,550.20/246,833.40 = 85,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,550.20x = 246,833.40 × 85,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,550.20x = 21,182,798,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,182,798,087.88/164,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,731.52

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