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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,473.25, 359,186.56 and 97,327.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,473.25, 359,186.56 and 97,327.05 is: 145,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,473.25 : 359,186.56 = 97,327.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,473.25/359,186.56 = 97,327.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,473.25x = 359,186.56 × 97,327.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,473.25x = 34,958,568,284.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,958,568,284.45/239,473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,981.10

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