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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,650.05, 359,189.11 and 111,393.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,650.05, 359,189.11 and 111,393.03 is: 166,956.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,650.05 : 359,189.11 = 111,393.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,650.05/359,189.11 = 111,393.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,650.05x = 359,189.11 × 111,393.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,650.05x = 40,011,163,305.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,011,163,305.90/239,650.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,956.62

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