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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,083.70, 445,652.35 and 83,853.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,083.70, 445,652.35 and 83,853.97 is: 125,788.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,083.70 : 445,652.35 = 83,853.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,083.70/445,652.35 = 83,853.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,083.70x = 445,652.35 × 83,853.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,083.70x = 37,369,717,463.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,369,717,463.56/297,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,788.52

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