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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,971.18, 447,237.66 and 108,614.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,971.18, 447,237.66 and 108,614.58 is: 163,024.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,971.18 : 447,237.66 = 108,614.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,971.18/447,237.66 = 108,614.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,971.18x = 447,237.66 × 108,614.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,971.18x = 48,576,530,601.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,576,530,601.08/297,971.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,024.26

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