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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,184.01, 445,886.99 and 119,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,184.01, 445,886.99 and 119,741.36 is: 179,656.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,184.01 : 445,886.99 = 119,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,184.01/445,886.99 = 119,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,184.01x = 445,886.99 × 119,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,184.01x = 53,391,113,990.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,391,113,990.20/297,184.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,656.75

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