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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,156.19, 445,729.42 and 119,658.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,156.19, 445,729.42 and 119,658.73 is: 179,486.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,156.19 : 445,729.42 = 119,658.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,156.19/445,729.42 = 119,658.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,156.19x = 445,729.42 × 119,658.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,156.19x = 53,335,416,320.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,335,416,320.84/297,156.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,486.14

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