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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,743.11, 445,115.23 and 72,103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,743.11, 445,115.23 and 72,103.74 is: 108,155.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,743.11 : 445,115.23 = 72,103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,743.11/445,115.23 = 72,103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,743.11x = 445,115.23 × 72,103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,743.11x = 32,094,470,227.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,094,470,227.87/296,743.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,155.74

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