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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,001.40, 246,002.10 and 93,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,001.40, 246,002.10 and 93,887.80 is: 140,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,001.40 : 246,002.10 = 93,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,001.40/246,002.10 = 93,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,001.40x = 246,002.10 × 93,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,001.40x = 23,096,595,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,096,595,964.38/164,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,831.70

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