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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,139.40, 445,710.06 and 75,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,139.40, 445,710.06 and 75,523.40 is: 113,285.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,139.40 : 445,710.06 = 75,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,139.40/445,710.06 = 75,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,139.40x = 445,710.06 × 75,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,139.40x = 33,661,539,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,661,539,145.40/297,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,285.34

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