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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,217.96, 358,558.74 and 97,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,217.96, 358,558.74 and 97,030.20 is: 145,436.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,217.96 : 358,558.74 = 97,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,217.96/358,558.74 = 97,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,217.96x = 358,558.74 × 97,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,217.96x = 34,791,026,253.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,791,026,253.95/239,217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,436.51

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