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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,771.49, 443,732.08 and 82,539.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,771.49, 443,732.08 and 82,539.38 is: 123,829.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,771.49 : 443,732.08 = 82,539.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,771.49/443,732.08 = 82,539.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,771.49x = 443,732.08 × 82,539.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,771.49x = 36,625,371,981.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,625,371,981.81/295,771.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,829.96

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