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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,786.10, 445,172.67 and 72,147.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,786.10, 445,172.67 and 72,147.72 is: 108,220.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,786.10 : 445,172.67 = 72,147.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,786.10/445,172.67 = 72,147.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,786.10x = 445,172.67 × 72,147.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,786.10x = 32,118,193,146.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,118,193,146.81/296,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,220.00

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