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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,765.88, 445,142.42 and 72,127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,765.88, 445,142.42 and 72,127.56 is: 108,189.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,765.88 : 445,142.42 = 72,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,765.88/445,142.42 = 72,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,765.88x = 445,142.42 × 72,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,765.88x = 32,107,038,186.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,107,038,186.22/296,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,189.79

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