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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,998.10, 445,497.15 and 107,458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,998.10, 445,497.15 and 107,458.10 is: 161,187.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,998.10 : 445,497.15 = 107,458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,998.10/445,497.15 = 107,458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,998.10x = 445,497.15 × 107,458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,998.10x = 47,872,277,294.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,872,277,294.42/296,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,187.15

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