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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,165.51, 445,859.24 and 119,722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,165.51, 445,859.24 and 119,722.86 is: 179,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,165.51 : 445,859.24 = 119,722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,165.51/445,859.24 = 119,722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,165.51x = 445,859.24 × 119,722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,165.51x = 53,379,542,771.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,379,542,771.61/297,165.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,629.00

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