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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,161.11, 444,241.67 and 138,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,161.11, 444,241.67 and 138,500.28 is: 207,750.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,161.11 : 444,241.67 = 138,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,161.11/444,241.67 = 138,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,161.11x = 444,241.67 × 138,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,161.11x = 61,527,594,990.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,527,594,990.17/296,161.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,750.42

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