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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,701.09, 360,918.59 and 164,886.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,701.09, 360,918.59 and 164,886.44 is: 247,238.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,701.09 : 360,918.59 = 164,886.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,701.09/360,918.59 = 164,886.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,701.09x = 360,918.59 × 164,886.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,701.09x = 59,510,578,805.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,510,578,805.89/240,701.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,238.51

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