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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,579.70, 246,877.65 and 85,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,579.70, 246,877.65 and 85,847.70 is: 128,775.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,579.70 : 246,877.65 = 85,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,579.70/246,877.65 = 85,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,579.70x = 246,877.65 × 85,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,579.70x = 21,193,878,433.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,193,878,433.91/164,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,775.78

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