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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,042.28, 445,589.58 and 83,812.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,042.28, 445,589.58 and 83,812.03 is: 125,725.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,042.28 : 445,589.58 = 83,812.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,042.28/445,589.58 = 83,812.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,042.28x = 445,589.58 × 83,812.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,042.28x = 37,345,767,246.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,345,767,246.65/297,042.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,725.43

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