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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,081.55, 444,118.22 and 71,440.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,081.55, 444,118.22 and 71,440.11 is: 107,159.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,081.55 : 444,118.22 = 71,440.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,081.55/444,118.22 = 71,440.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,081.55x = 444,118.22 × 71,440.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,081.55x = 31,727,854,400.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,727,854,400.50/296,081.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,159.17

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