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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,201.99, 246,226.44 and 85,295.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,201.99, 246,226.44 and 85,295.03 is: 127,902.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,201.99 : 246,226.44 = 85,295.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,201.99/246,226.44 = 85,295.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,201.99x = 246,226.44 × 85,295.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,201.99x = 21,001,891,586.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,001,891,586.59/164,201.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,902.78

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