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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,372.18, 444,542.59 and 83,154.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,372.18, 444,542.59 and 83,154.94 is: 124,728.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,372.18 : 444,542.59 = 83,154.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,372.18/444,542.59 = 83,154.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,372.18x = 444,542.59 × 83,154.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,372.18x = 36,965,912,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,965,912,398.89/296,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,728.01

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