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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,789.10, 359,551.40 and 97,597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,789.10, 359,551.40 and 97,597.88 is: 146,342.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,789.10 : 359,551.40 = 97,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,789.10/359,551.40 = 97,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,789.10x = 359,551.40 × 97,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,789.10x = 35,091,452,105.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,091,452,105.29/239,789.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,342.98

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