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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,580.38, 359,026.02 and 164,784.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,580.38, 359,026.02 and 164,784.98 is: 246,940.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,580.38 : 359,026.02 = 164,784.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,580.38/359,026.02 = 164,784.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,580.38x = 359,026.02 × 164,784.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,580.38x = 59,162,096,422.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,162,096,422.74/239,580.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,940.49

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