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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,746.56, 445,147.44 and 97,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,746.56, 445,147.44 and 97,068.24 is: 145,611.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,746.56 : 445,147.44 = 97,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,746.56/445,147.44 = 97,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,746.56x = 445,147.44 × 97,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,746.56x = 43,209,678,541.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,209,678,541.31/296,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,611.39

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