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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,012.85, 444,019.28 and 109,000.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,012.85, 444,019.28 and 109,000.05 is: 163,500.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,012.85 : 444,019.28 = 109,000.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,012.85/444,019.28 = 109,000.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,012.85x = 444,019.28 × 109,000.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,012.85x = 48,398,123,175.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,398,123,175.96/296,012.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,500.08

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