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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,201.34, 444,256.38 and 96,521.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,201.34, 444,256.38 and 96,521.22 is: 144,766.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,201.34 : 444,256.38 = 96,521.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,201.34/444,256.38 = 96,521.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,201.34x = 444,256.38 × 96,521.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,201.34x = 42,880,167,790.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,880,167,790.38/296,201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,766.96

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