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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,664.12, 445,023.52 and 96,985.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,664.12, 445,023.52 and 96,985.55 is: 145,487.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,664.12 : 445,023.52 = 96,985.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,664.12/445,023.52 = 96,985.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,664.12x = 445,023.52 × 96,985.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,664.12x = 43,160,851,720.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,160,851,720.23/296,664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,487.27

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