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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,273.44, 359,059.80 and 97,118.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,273.44, 359,059.80 and 97,118.71 is: 145,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,273.44 : 359,059.80 = 97,118.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,273.44/359,059.80 = 97,118.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,273.44x = 359,059.80 × 97,118.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,273.44x = 34,871,424,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,871,424,588.86/239,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,738.80

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