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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,052.14, 445,694.85 and 130,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,052.14, 445,694.85 and 130,723.50 is: 196,136.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,052.14 : 445,694.85 = 130,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,052.14/445,694.85 = 130,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,052.14x = 445,694.85 × 130,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,052.14x = 58,262,790,723.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,262,790,723.98/297,052.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,136.58

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