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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,929.60, 359,139.69 and 164,609.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,929.60, 359,139.69 and 164,609.32 is: 246,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,929.60 : 359,139.69 = 164,609.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,929.60/359,139.69 = 164,609.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,929.60x = 359,139.69 × 164,609.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,929.60x = 59,117,740,155.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,117,740,155.91/239,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,396.19

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