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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,272.44, 359,058.30 and 97,117.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,272.44, 359,058.30 and 97,117.71 is: 145,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,272.44 : 359,058.30 = 97,117.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,272.44/359,058.30 = 97,117.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,272.44x = 359,058.30 × 97,117.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,272.44x = 34,870,920,707.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,870,920,707.82/239,272.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,737.30

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