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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,200.48, 246,224.18 and 85,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,200.48, 246,224.18 and 85,293.52 is: 127,900.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,200.48 : 246,224.18 = 85,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,200.48/246,224.18 = 85,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,200.48x = 246,224.18 × 85,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,200.48x = 21,001,327,021.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,001,327,021.31/164,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,900.52

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