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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,699.42, 359,686.51 and 97,518.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,699.42, 359,686.51 and 97,518.46 is: 146,333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,699.42 : 359,686.51 = 97,518.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,699.42/359,686.51 = 97,518.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,699.42x = 359,686.51 × 97,518.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,699.42x = 35,076,074,537.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,076,074,537.97/239,699.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,333.58

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