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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,481.75, 359,222.63 and 97,404.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,481.75, 359,222.63 and 97,404.33 is: 146,106.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,481.75 : 359,222.63 = 97,404.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,481.75/359,222.63 = 97,404.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,481.75x = 359,222.63 × 97,404.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,481.75x = 34,989,839,108.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,989,839,108.97/239,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,106.50

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