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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,042.23, 358,432.11 and 164,181.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,042.23, 358,432.11 and 164,181.22 is: 246,181.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,042.23 : 358,432.11 = 164,181.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,042.23/358,432.11 = 164,181.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,042.23x = 358,432.11 × 164,181.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,042.23x = 58,847,821,106.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,847,821,106.97/239,042.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,181.69

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