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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,097.10, 444,016.05 and 118,545.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,097.10, 444,016.05 and 118,545.10 is: 177,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,097.10 : 444,016.05 = 118,545.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,097.10/444,016.05 = 118,545.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,097.10x = 444,016.05 × 118,545.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,097.10x = 52,635,927,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,635,927,048.86/296,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,765.76

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