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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,561.60, 246,784.80 and 85,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,561.60, 246,784.80 and 85,649.60 is: 128,444.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,561.60 : 246,784.80 = 85,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,561.60/246,784.80 = 85,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,561.60x = 246,784.80 × 85,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,561.60x = 21,137,019,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,137,019,406.08/164,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,444.42

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