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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,937.60, 359,151.68 and 164,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,937.60, 359,151.68 and 164,617.32 is: 246,408.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,937.60 : 359,151.68 = 164,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,937.60/359,151.68 = 164,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,937.60x = 359,151.68 × 164,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,937.60x = 59,122,587,035.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,122,587,035.10/239,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,408.18

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