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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,170.20, 359,943.72 and 97,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,170.20, 359,943.72 and 97,849.96 is: 146,648.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,170.20 : 359,943.72 = 97,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,170.20/359,943.72 = 97,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,170.20x = 359,943.72 × 97,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,170.20x = 35,220,478,604.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,220,478,604.25/240,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,648.00

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