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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,081.61, 444,076.09 and 96,400.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,081.61, 444,076.09 and 96,400.66 is: 144,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,081.61 : 444,076.09 = 96,400.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,081.61/444,076.09 = 96,400.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,081.61x = 444,076.09 × 96,400.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,081.61x = 42,809,228,166.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,809,228,166.22/296,081.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,585.91

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