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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,692, 359,675.37 and 97,511.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,692, 359,675.37 and 97,511.03 is: 146,322.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,692 : 359,675.37 = 97,511.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,692/359,675.37 = 97,511.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,692x = 359,675.37 × 97,511.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,692x = 35,072,315,794.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,072,315,794.33/239,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,322.43

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