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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,846.29, 445,226.37 and 97,174.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,846.29, 445,226.37 and 97,174.59 is: 145,747.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,846.29 : 445,226.37 = 97,174.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,846.29/445,226.37 = 97,174.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,846.29x = 445,226.37 × 97,174.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,846.29x = 43,264,689,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,264,689,961.94/296,846.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,747.79

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