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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,711.94, 445,137.93 and 97,031.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,711.94, 445,137.93 and 97,031.55 is: 145,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,711.94 : 445,137.93 = 97,031.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,711.94/445,137.93 = 97,031.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,711.94x = 445,137.93 × 97,031.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,711.94x = 43,192,423,311.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,192,423,311.69/296,711.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,570.22

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