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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,086.94, 445,598.82 and 83,849.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,086.94, 445,598.82 and 83,849.58 is: 125,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,086.94 : 445,598.82 = 83,849.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,086.94/445,598.82 = 83,849.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,086.94x = 445,598.82 × 83,849.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,086.94x = 37,363,273,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,363,273,486.25/297,086.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,765.45

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