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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,194.44, 358,809.12 and 96,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,194.44, 358,809.12 and 96,971.40 is: 145,464.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,194.44 : 358,809.12 = 96,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,194.44/358,809.12 = 96,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,194.44x = 358,809.12 × 96,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,194.44x = 34,794,222,699.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,794,222,699.17/239,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,464.18

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