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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,539.68, 359,304.12 and 97,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,539.68, 359,304.12 and 97,384.68 is: 146,074.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,539.68 : 359,304.12 = 97,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,539.68/359,304.12 = 97,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,539.68x = 359,304.12 × 97,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,539.68x = 34,990,716,748.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,990,716,748.88/239,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,074.82

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