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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,125.37, 358,687.44 and 164,017.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,125.37, 358,687.44 and 164,017.71 is: 246,026.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,125.37 : 358,687.44 = 164,017.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,125.37/358,687.44 = 164,017.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,125.37x = 358,687.44 × 164,017.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,125.37x = 58,831,092,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,831,092,514.56/239,125.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,026.15

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