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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,514.04, 359,271.12 and 97,436.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,514.04, 359,271.12 and 97,436.62 is: 146,154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,514.04 : 359,271.12 = 97,436.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,514.04/359,271.12 = 97,436.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,514.04x = 359,271.12 × 97,436.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,514.04x = 35,006,163,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,006,163,596.41/239,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,154.95

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