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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,744.85, 445,117.83 and 72,105.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,744.85, 445,117.83 and 72,105.47 is: 108,158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,744.85 : 445,117.83 = 72,105.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,744.85/445,117.83 = 72,105.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,744.85x = 445,117.83 × 72,105.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,744.85x = 32,095,429,977.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,095,429,977.00/296,744.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,158.34

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