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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,888.49, 359,957.27 and 97,837.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,888.49, 359,957.27 and 97,837.98 is: 146,807.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,888.49 : 359,957.27 = 97,837.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,888.49/359,957.27 = 97,837.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,888.49x = 359,957.27 × 97,837.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,888.49x = 35,217,490,527.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,217,490,527.53/239,888.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,807.76

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