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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,163.82, 444,245.40 and 96,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,163.82, 444,245.40 and 96,483.92 is: 144,725.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,163.82 : 444,245.40 = 96,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,163.82/444,245.40 = 96,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,163.82x = 444,245.40 × 96,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,163.82x = 42,862,537,633.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,862,537,633.97/296,163.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,725.77

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