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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,148.44, 444,222.31 and 96,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,148.44, 444,222.31 and 96,468.50 is: 144,702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,148.44 : 444,222.31 = 96,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,148.44/444,222.31 = 96,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,148.44x = 444,222.31 × 96,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,148.44x = 42,853,460,962.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,853,460,962.50/296,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,702.64

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