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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,195.04, 358,805.66 and 97,019.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,195.04, 358,805.66 and 97,019.21 is: 145,534.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,195.04 : 358,805.66 = 97,019.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,195.04/358,805.66 = 97,019.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,195.04x = 358,805.66 × 97,019.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,195.04x = 34,811,039,397.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,811,039,397.60/239,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,534.12

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