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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,772.24, 443,733.20 and 82,540.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,772.24, 443,733.20 and 82,540.13 is: 123,831.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,772.24 : 443,733.20 = 82,540.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,772.24/443,733.20 = 82,540.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,772.24x = 443,733.20 × 82,540.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,772.24x = 36,625,796,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,625,796,651.76/295,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,831.08

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