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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,898.61, 359,972.51 and 97,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,898.61, 359,972.51 and 97,848.10 is: 146,822.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,898.61 : 359,972.51 = 97,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,898.61/359,972.51 = 97,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,898.61x = 359,972.51 × 97,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,898.61x = 35,222,626,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,222,626,116.46/239,898.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,822.97

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