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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,076.05, 359,921.08 and 164,973.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,076.05, 359,921.08 and 164,973.66 is: 247,327.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,076.05 : 359,921.08 = 164,973.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,076.05/359,921.08 = 164,973.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,076.05x = 359,921.08 × 164,973.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,076.05x = 59,377,497,878.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,377,497,878.75/240,076.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,327.87

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