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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,853.80, 358,280.70 and 164,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,853.80, 358,280.70 and 164,204.20 is: 246,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,853.80 : 358,280.70 = 164,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,853.80/358,280.70 = 164,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,853.80x = 358,280.70 × 164,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,853.80x = 58,831,195,718.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,831,195,718.94/238,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,306.30

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