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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,148.86, 444,222.95 and 96,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,148.86, 444,222.95 and 96,468.92 is: 144,703.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,148.86 : 444,222.95 = 96,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,148.86/444,222.95 = 96,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,148.86x = 444,222.95 × 96,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,148.86x = 42,853,709,822.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,853,709,822.50/296,148.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,703.28

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