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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,582.38, 359,029.02 and 164,786.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,582.38, 359,029.02 and 164,786.98 is: 246,943.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,582.38 : 359,029.02 = 164,786.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,582.38/359,029.02 = 164,786.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,582.38x = 359,029.02 × 164,786.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,582.38x = 59,163,307,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,163,307,938.16/239,582.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,943.49

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