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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,075.05, 359,919.59 and 164,972.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,075.05, 359,919.59 and 164,972.66 is: 247,326.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,075.05 : 359,919.59 = 164,972.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,075.05/359,919.59 = 164,972.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,075.05x = 359,919.59 × 164,972.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,075.05x = 59,376,889,523.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,376,889,523.95/240,075.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,326.37

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