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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,038.16, 445,583.43 and 83,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,038.16, 445,583.43 and 83,807.96 is: 125,719.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,038.16 : 445,583.43 = 83,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,038.16/445,583.43 = 83,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,038.16x = 445,583.43 × 83,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,038.16x = 37,343,436,050.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,343,436,050.19/297,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,719.32

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