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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,948.16, 359,167.38 and 164,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,948.16, 359,167.38 and 164,627.88 is: 246,423.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,948.16 : 359,167.38 = 164,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,948.16/359,167.38 = 164,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,948.16x = 359,167.38 × 164,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,948.16x = 59,128,964,334.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,128,964,334.55/239,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,423.91

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