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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,944.68, 247,196.70 and 85,893.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,944.68, 247,196.70 and 85,893.16 is: 128,725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,944.68 : 247,196.70 = 85,893.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,944.68/247,196.70 = 85,893.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,944.68x = 247,196.70 × 85,893.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,944.68x = 21,232,505,704.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,232,505,704.57/164,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,725.01

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