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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,578.19, 359,012.24 and 97,250.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,578.19, 359,012.24 and 97,250.27 is: 145,731.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,578.19 : 359,012.24 = 97,250.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,578.19/359,012.24 = 97,250.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,578.19x = 359,012.24 × 97,250.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,578.19x = 34,914,034,991.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,914,034,991.99/239,578.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,731.28

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