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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,942.29, 445,321.09 and 97,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,942.29, 445,321.09 and 97,218.16 is: 145,797.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,942.29 : 445,321.09 = 97,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,942.29/445,321.09 = 97,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,942.29x = 445,321.09 × 97,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,942.29x = 43,293,296,978.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,293,296,978.99/296,942.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,797.01

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