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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,896.08, 359,968.66 and 97,845.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,896.08, 359,968.66 and 97,845.57 is: 146,819.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,896.08 : 359,968.66 = 97,845.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,896.08/359,968.66 = 97,845.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,896.08x = 359,968.66 × 97,845.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,896.08x = 35,221,338,475.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,221,338,475.22/239,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,819.15

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