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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,001.20, 246,001.80 and 113,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,001.20, 246,001.80 and 113,262.80 is: 169,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,001.20 : 246,001.80 = 113,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,001.20/246,001.80 = 113,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,001.20x = 246,001.80 × 113,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,001.20x = 27,862,852,673.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,862,852,673.04/164,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,894.20

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