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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,924.45, 359,885.64 and 97,738.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,924.45, 359,885.64 and 97,738.02 is: 146,606.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,924.45 : 359,885.64 = 97,738.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,924.45/359,885.64 = 97,738.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,924.45x = 359,885.64 × 97,738.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,924.45x = 35,174,510,246.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,174,510,246.55/239,924.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,606.61

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