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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,935.90, 445,457.85 and 97,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,935.90, 445,457.85 and 97,200.70 is: 145,818.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,935.90 : 445,457.85 = 97,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,935.90/445,457.85 = 97,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,935.90x = 445,457.85 × 97,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,935.90x = 43,298,814,840.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,298,814,840.50/296,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,818.73

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