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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,932.37, 445,461.53 and 97,237.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,932.37, 445,461.53 and 97,237.98 is: 145,877.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,932.37 : 445,461.53 = 97,237.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,932.37/445,461.53 = 97,237.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,932.37x = 445,461.53 × 97,237.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,932.37x = 43,315,778,858.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,315,778,858.72/296,932.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,877.59

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