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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,743.63, 360,980.37 and 164,927.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,743.63, 360,980.37 and 164,927.81 is: 247,299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,743.63 : 360,980.37 = 164,927.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,743.63/360,980.37 = 164,927.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,743.63x = 360,980.37 × 164,927.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,743.63x = 59,535,700,072.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,535,700,072.19/240,743.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,299.18

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