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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,866.50, 359,513.04 and 111,609.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,866.50, 359,513.04 and 111,609.54 is: 167,280.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,866.50 : 359,513.04 = 111,609.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,866.50/359,513.04 = 111,609.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,866.50x = 359,513.04 × 111,609.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,866.50x = 40,125,085,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,125,085,436.94/239,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,280.90

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