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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,605.96, 359,546.28 and 97,425

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,605.96, 359,546.28 and 97,425 is: 146,193.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,605.96 : 359,546.28 = 97,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,605.96/359,546.28 = 97,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,605.96x = 359,546.28 × 97,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,605.96x = 35,028,796,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,028,796,329/239,605.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,193.34

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