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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,416.75, 444,695.87 and 96,737.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,416.75, 444,695.87 and 96,737.51 is: 145,129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,416.75 : 444,695.87 = 96,737.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,416.75/444,695.87 = 96,737.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,416.75x = 444,695.87 × 96,737.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,416.75x = 43,018,770,494.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,018,770,494.29/296,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,129.35

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