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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,074.30, 359,918.46 and 164,971.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,074.30, 359,918.46 and 164,971.91 is: 247,325.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,074.30 : 359,918.46 = 164,971.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,074.30/359,918.46 = 164,971.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,074.30x = 359,918.46 × 164,971.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,074.30x = 59,376,433,990.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,376,433,990.87/240,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,325.25

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