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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,037.27, 445,582.10 and 83,807.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,037.27, 445,582.10 and 83,807.05 is: 125,717.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,037.27 : 445,582.10 = 83,807.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,037.27/445,582.10 = 83,807.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,037.27x = 445,582.10 × 83,807.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,037.27x = 37,342,918,686.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,342,918,686.86/297,037.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,717.96

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