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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,658.14, 359,536.39 and 97,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,658.14, 359,536.39 and 97,503.04 is: 146,274.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,658.14 : 359,536.39 = 97,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,658.14/359,536.39 = 97,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,658.14x = 359,536.39 × 97,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,658.14x = 35,055,891,221.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,055,891,221.29/239,658.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,274.57

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