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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,699.28, 359,686.23 and 97,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,699.28, 359,686.23 and 97,518.30 is: 146,333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,699.28 : 359,686.23 = 97,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,699.28/359,686.23 = 97,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,699.28x = 359,686.23 × 97,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,699.28x = 35,075,989,683.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,075,989,683.01/239,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,333.31

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