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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,555.68, 359,328.12 and 97,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,555.68, 359,328.12 and 97,400.68 is: 146,098.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,555.68 : 359,328.12 = 97,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,555.68/359,328.12 = 97,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,555.68x = 359,328.12 × 97,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,555.68x = 34,998,803,231.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,998,803,231.12/239,555.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,098.82

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