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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,539.88, 358,965.37 and 164,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,539.88, 358,965.37 and 164,744.48 is: 246,879.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,539.88 : 358,965.37 = 164,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,539.88/358,965.37 = 164,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,539.88x = 358,965.37 × 164,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,539.88x = 59,137,564,322.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,137,564,322.00/239,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,879.83

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