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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,419.10, 444,699.38 and 96,739.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,419.10, 444,699.38 and 96,739.85 is: 145,132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,419.10 : 444,699.38 = 96,739.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,419.10/444,699.38 = 96,739.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,419.10x = 444,699.38 × 96,739.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,419.10x = 43,020,152,669.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,020,152,669.89/296,419.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,132.87

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