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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,023.60, 444,039.60 and 96,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,023.60, 444,039.60 and 96,345.04 is: 144,518.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,023.60 : 444,039.60 = 96,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,023.60/444,039.60 = 96,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,023.60x = 444,039.60 × 96,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,023.60x = 42,781,013,023.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,781,013,023.58/296,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,518.93

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