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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,978.86, 443,994.26 and 82,749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,978.86, 443,994.26 and 82,749.08 is: 124,130.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,978.86 : 443,994.26 = 82,749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,978.86/443,994.26 = 82,749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,978.86x = 443,994.26 × 82,749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,978.86x = 36,740,117,236.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,740,117,236.52/295,978.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,130.88

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