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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,712.01, 360,933.03 and 164,896.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,712.01, 360,933.03 and 164,896.21 is: 247,251.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,712.01 : 360,933.03 = 164,896.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,712.01/360,933.03 = 164,896.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,712.01x = 360,933.03 × 164,896.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,712.01x = 59,516,488,720.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,516,488,720.10/240,712.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,251.84

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