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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,961.40, 445,496.10 and 97,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,961.40, 445,496.10 and 97,226.20 is: 145,856.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,961.40 : 445,496.10 = 97,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,961.40/445,496.10 = 97,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,961.40x = 445,496.10 × 97,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,961.40x = 43,313,892,917.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,313,892,917.82/296,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,856.98

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