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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,073.90, 444,106.73 and 71,432.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,073.90, 444,106.73 and 71,432.45 is: 107,147.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,073.90 : 444,106.73 = 71,432.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,073.90/444,106.73 = 71,432.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,073.90x = 444,106.73 × 71,432.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,073.90x = 31,723,631,606.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,723,631,606.81/296,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,147.68

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