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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,744.10, 445,116.70 and 72,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,744.10, 445,116.70 and 72,104.72 is: 108,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,744.10 : 445,116.70 = 72,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,744.10/445,116.70 = 72,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,744.10x = 445,116.70 × 72,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,744.10x = 32,095,015,020.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,095,015,020.82/296,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,157.21

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