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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,999.81, 444,027.77 and 82,767.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,999.81, 444,027.77 and 82,767.72 is: 124,159.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,999.81 : 444,027.77 = 82,767.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,999.81/444,027.77 = 82,767.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,999.81x = 444,027.77 × 82,767.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,999.81x = 36,751,165,054.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,751,165,054.37/295,999.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,159.42

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