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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,775.83, 445,159.88 and 72,135.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,775.83, 445,159.88 and 72,135.62 is: 108,202.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,775.83 : 445,159.88 = 72,135.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,775.83/445,159.88 = 72,135.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,775.83x = 445,159.88 × 72,135.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,775.83x = 32,111,884,695.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,111,884,695.15/296,775.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,202.49

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