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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,718.56, 246,886.80 and 75,785.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,718.56, 246,886.80 and 75,785.36 is: 113,590.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,718.56 : 246,886.80 = 75,785.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,718.56/246,886.80 = 75,785.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,718.56x = 246,886.80 × 75,785.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,718.56x = 18,710,405,017.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,710,405,017.25/164,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,590.14

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