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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,040.23, 358,429.11 and 164,179.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,040.23, 358,429.11 and 164,179.22 is: 246,178.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,040.23 : 358,429.11 = 164,179.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,040.23/358,429.11 = 164,179.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,040.23x = 358,429.11 × 164,179.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,040.23x = 58,846,611,985.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,846,611,985.49/239,040.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,178.69

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