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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,900.12, 359,974.76 and 97,849.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,900.12, 359,974.76 and 97,849.61 is: 146,825.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,900.12 : 359,974.76 = 97,849.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,900.12/359,974.76 = 97,849.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,900.12x = 359,974.76 × 97,849.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,900.12x = 35,223,387,586.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,223,387,586.72/239,900.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,825.22

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