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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,845.29, 445,224.87 and 97,173.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,845.29, 445,224.87 and 97,173.59 is: 145,746.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,845.29 : 445,224.87 = 97,173.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,845.29/445,224.87 = 97,173.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,845.29x = 445,224.87 × 97,173.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,845.29x = 43,264,096,749.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,264,096,749.06/296,845.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,746.28

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