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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,800.06, 445,204.97 and 83,573.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,800.06, 445,204.97 and 83,573.11 is: 125,361.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,800.06 : 445,204.97 = 83,573.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,800.06/445,204.97 = 83,573.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,800.06x = 445,204.97 × 83,573.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,800.06x = 37,207,163,930.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,207,163,930.36/296,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,361.04

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