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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,037.18, 444,059.82 and 96,358.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,037.18, 444,059.82 and 96,358.55 is: 144,539.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,037.18 : 444,059.82 = 96,358.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,037.18/444,059.82 = 96,358.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,037.18x = 444,059.82 × 96,358.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,037.18x = 42,788,958,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,788,958,148.16/296,037.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,539.14

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