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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,472.91, 359,186.04 and 97,326.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,472.91, 359,186.04 and 97,326.71 is: 145,980.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,472.91 : 359,186.04 = 97,326.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,472.91/359,186.04 = 97,326.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,472.91x = 359,186.04 × 97,326.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,472.91x = 34,958,395,551.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,958,395,551.13/239,472.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,980.59

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