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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,852.68, 445,320.96 and 97,189.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,852.68, 445,320.96 and 97,189.32 is: 145,797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,852.68 : 445,320.96 = 97,189.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,852.68/445,320.96 = 97,189.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,852.68x = 445,320.96 × 97,189.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,852.68x = 43,280,441,284.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,280,441,284.15/296,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,797.71

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