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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,013.93, 349,517.33 and 104,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,013.93, 349,517.33 and 104,839.68 is: 157,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,013.93 : 349,517.33 = 104,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,013.93/349,517.33 = 104,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,013.93x = 349,517.33 × 104,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,013.93x = 36,643,284,507.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,643,284,507.46/233,013.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,257.91

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