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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,893.92, 445,388.40 and 97,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,893.92, 445,388.40 and 97,167.36 is: 145,766.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,893.92 : 445,388.40 = 97,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,893.92/445,388.40 = 97,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,893.92x = 445,388.40 × 97,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,893.92x = 43,277,215,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,277,215,002.62/296,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,766.59

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