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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,224.60, 246,279.30 and 85,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,224.60, 246,279.30 and 85,312.60 is: 127,938.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,224.60 : 246,279.30 = 85,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,224.60/246,279.30 = 85,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,224.60x = 246,279.30 × 85,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,224.60x = 21,010,727,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,010,727,409.18/164,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,938.98

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