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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,101.20, 444,151.80 and 181,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,101.20, 444,151.80 and 181,939.80 is: 272,909.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,101.20 : 444,151.80 = 181,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,101.20/444,151.80 = 181,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,101.20x = 444,151.80 × 181,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,101.20x = 80,808,889,661.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,808,889,661.64/296,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,909.70

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