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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,157.47, 441,242.36 and 83,795.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,157.47, 441,242.36 and 83,795.42 is: 125,694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,157.47 : 441,242.36 = 83,795.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,157.47/441,242.36 = 83,795.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,157.47x = 441,242.36 × 83,795.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,157.47x = 36,974,086,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,974,086,252.80/294,157.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,694.87

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