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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,864.02, 445,127.32 and 116,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,864.02, 445,127.32 and 116,851.88 is: 175,211.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,864.02 : 445,127.32 = 116,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,864.02/445,127.32 = 116,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,864.02x = 445,127.32 × 116,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,864.02x = 52,013,962,279.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,013,962,279.11/296,864.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,211.41

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