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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,181.51, 445,883.24 and 119,738.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,181.51, 445,883.24 and 119,738.86 is: 179,653.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,181.51 : 445,883.24 = 119,738.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,181.51/445,883.24 = 119,738.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,181.51x = 445,883.24 × 119,738.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,181.51x = 53,389,550,850.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,389,550,850.71/297,181.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,653.00

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