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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,567.70, 246,859.65 and 85,835.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,567.70, 246,859.65 and 85,835.70 is: 128,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,567.70 : 246,859.65 = 85,835.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,567.70/246,859.65 = 85,835.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,567.70x = 246,859.65 × 85,835.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,567.70x = 21,189,370,859.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,189,370,859.51/164,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,757.77

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