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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,725.50, 448,132.50 and 96,253.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,725.50, 448,132.50 and 96,253.76 is: 144,394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,725.50 : 448,132.50 = 96,253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,725.50/448,132.50 = 96,253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,725.50x = 448,132.50 × 96,253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,725.50x = 43,134,438,103.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,134,438,103.20/298,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,394.90

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