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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,851.14, 445,339.15 and 97,156.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,851.14, 445,339.15 and 97,156.04 is: 145,754.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,851.14 : 445,339.15 = 97,156.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,851.14/445,339.15 = 97,156.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,851.14x = 445,339.15 × 97,156.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,851.14x = 43,267,385,801.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,267,385,801.38/296,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,754.49

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