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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,769.60, 247,096.80 and 85,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,769.60, 247,096.80 and 85,857.60 is: 128,756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,769.60 : 247,096.80 = 85,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,769.60/247,096.80 = 85,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,769.60x = 247,096.80 × 85,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,769.60x = 21,215,138,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,215,138,215.68/164,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,756.39

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