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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,789.60, 359,552.14 and 97,598.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,789.60, 359,552.14 and 97,598.38 is: 146,343.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,789.60 : 359,552.14 = 97,598.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,789.60/359,552.14 = 97,598.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,789.60x = 359,552.14 × 97,598.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,789.60x = 35,091,706,389.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,091,706,389.53/239,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,343.74

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