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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,933.22, 360,011.10 and 104,979.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,933.22, 360,011.10 and 104,979.50 is: 157,517.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,933.22 : 360,011.10 = 104,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,933.22/360,011.10 = 104,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,933.22x = 360,011.10 × 104,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,933.22x = 37,793,783,472.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,793,783,472.39/239,933.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,517.93

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