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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,085.16, 359,771.36 and 97,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,085.16, 359,771.36 and 97,756.32 is: 146,489.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,085.16 : 359,771.36 = 97,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,085.16/359,771.36 = 97,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,085.16x = 359,771.36 × 97,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,085.16x = 35,169,924,195.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,169,924,195.00/240,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,489.37

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