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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,077.31, 359,922.96 and 164,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,077.31, 359,922.96 and 164,974.92 is: 247,329.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,077.31 : 359,922.96 = 164,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,077.31/359,922.96 = 164,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,077.31x = 359,922.96 × 164,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,077.31x = 59,378,261,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,378,261,532.16/240,077.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,329.75

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