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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,844.30, 445,309.65 and 97,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,844.30, 445,309.65 and 97,116.30 is: 145,688.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,844.30 : 445,309.65 = 97,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,844.30/445,309.65 = 97,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,844.30x = 445,309.65 × 97,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,844.30x = 43,246,825,562.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,246,825,562.30/296,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,688.58

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