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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,182.72, 441,290.76 and 83,837.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,182.72, 441,290.76 and 83,837.06 is: 125,760.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,182.72 : 441,290.76 = 83,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,182.72/441,290.76 = 83,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,182.72x = 441,290.76 × 83,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,182.72x = 36,996,519,923.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,996,519,923.57/294,182.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,760.34

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