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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,718.11, 359,537.90 and 97,557.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,718.11, 359,537.90 and 97,557.65 is: 146,320.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,718.11 : 359,537.90 = 97,557.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,718.11/359,537.90 = 97,557.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,718.11x = 359,537.90 × 97,557.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,718.11x = 35,075,670,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,075,670,324.46/239,718.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,320.48

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