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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,200.99, 246,224.94 and 85,294.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,200.99, 246,224.94 and 85,294.03 is: 127,901.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,200.99 : 246,224.94 = 85,294.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,200.99/246,224.94 = 85,294.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,200.99x = 246,224.94 × 85,294.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,200.99x = 21,001,517,419.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,001,517,419.11/164,200.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,901.28

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