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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,405.16, 444,678.47 and 96,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,405.16, 444,678.47 and 96,725.92 is: 145,111.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,405.16 : 444,678.47 = 96,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,405.16/444,678.47 = 96,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,405.16x = 444,678.47 × 96,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,405.16x = 43,011,932,048.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,011,932,048.57/296,405.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,111.96

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