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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,975.92, 445,440.62 and 83,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,975.92, 445,440.62 and 83,735.22 is: 125,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,975.92 : 445,440.62 = 83,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,975.92/445,440.62 = 83,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,975.92x = 445,440.62 × 83,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,975.92x = 37,299,068,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,299,068,312.64/296,975.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,596.27

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