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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,932.10, 359,143.44 and 164,611.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,932.10, 359,143.44 and 164,611.82 is: 246,399.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,932.10 : 359,143.44 = 164,611.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,932.10/359,143.44 = 164,611.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,932.10x = 359,143.44 × 164,611.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,932.10x = 59,119,255,299.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,119,255,299.46/239,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,399.94

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