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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,888.48, 359,957.25 and 97,837.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,888.48, 359,957.25 and 97,837.97 is: 146,807.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,888.48 : 359,957.25 = 97,837.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,888.48/359,957.25 = 97,837.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,888.48x = 359,957.25 × 97,837.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,888.48x = 35,217,484,337.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,217,484,337.81/239,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,807.74

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