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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,531.18, 359,296.81 and 97,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,531.18, 359,296.81 and 97,453.76 is: 146,180.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,531.18 : 359,296.81 = 97,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,531.18/359,296.81 = 97,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,531.18x = 359,296.81 × 97,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,531.18x = 35,014,823,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,014,823,050.39/239,531.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,180.65

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