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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,325.87, 444,443.67 and 96,645.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,325.87, 444,443.67 and 96,645.93 is: 144,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,325.87 : 444,443.67 = 96,645.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,325.87/444,443.67 = 96,645.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,325.87x = 444,443.67 × 96,645.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,325.87x = 42,953,671,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,953,671,819.76/296,325.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,954.17

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