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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,792.14, 445,193.10 and 83,565.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,792.14, 445,193.10 and 83,565.18 is: 125,349.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,792.14 : 445,193.10 = 83,565.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,792.14/445,193.10 = 83,565.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,792.14x = 445,193.10 × 83,565.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,792.14x = 37,202,642,044.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,202,642,044.80/296,792.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,349.15

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