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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,086.86, 444,025.40 and 96,370.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,086.86, 444,025.40 and 96,370.02 is: 144,520.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,086.86 : 444,025.40 = 96,370.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,086.86/444,025.40 = 96,370.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,086.86x = 444,025.40 × 96,370.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,086.86x = 42,790,736,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,790,736,196.66/296,086.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,520.89

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