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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,983.50, 360,040.77 and 105,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,983.50, 360,040.77 and 105,023.04 is: 157,563.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,983.50 : 360,040.77 = 105,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,983.50/360,040.77 = 105,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,983.50x = 360,040.77 × 105,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,983.50x = 37,812,576,189.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,812,576,189.34/239,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,563.23

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