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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,716.16, 443,602.14 and 82,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,716.16, 443,602.14 and 82,498.24 is: 123,755.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,716.16 : 443,602.14 = 82,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,716.16/443,602.14 = 82,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,716.16x = 443,602.14 × 82,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,716.16x = 36,596,395,810.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,596,395,810.23/295,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,755.14

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