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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,001.28, 358,501.24 and 163,893.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,001.28, 358,501.24 and 163,893.55 is: 245,839.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,001.28 : 358,501.24 = 163,893.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,001.28/358,501.24 = 163,893.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,001.28x = 358,501.24 × 163,893.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,001.28x = 58,756,041,892.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,756,041,892.09/239,001.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,839.86

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