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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,967.50, 445,239.63 and 139,109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,967.50, 445,239.63 and 139,109.84 is: 208,565.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,967.50 : 445,239.63 = 139,109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,967.50/445,239.63 = 139,109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,967.50x = 445,239.63 × 139,109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,967.50x = 61,937,213,690.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,937,213,690.96/296,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,565.63

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