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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,158.47, 441,243.86 and 83,796.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,158.47, 441,243.86 and 83,796.42 is: 125,696.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,158.47 : 441,243.86 = 83,796.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,158.47/441,243.86 = 83,796.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,158.47x = 441,243.86 × 83,796.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,158.47x = 36,974,655,814.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,974,655,814.98/294,158.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,696.38

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