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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,047.04, 444,136.16 and 138,189.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,047.04, 444,136.16 and 138,189.28 is: 207,314.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,047.04 : 444,136.16 = 138,189.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,047.04/444,136.16 = 138,189.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,047.04x = 444,136.16 × 138,189.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,047.04x = 61,374,856,172.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,374,856,172.36/296,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,314.54

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