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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,578.60, 246,810.30 and 85,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,578.60, 246,810.30 and 85,666.60 is: 128,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,578.60 : 246,810.30 = 85,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,578.60/246,810.30 = 85,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,578.60x = 246,810.30 × 85,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,578.60x = 21,143,399,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,143,399,245.98/164,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,469.92

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