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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,162.02, 445,955.85 and 126,503.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,162.02, 445,955.85 and 126,503.38 is: 189,845.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,162.02 : 445,955.85 = 126,503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,162.02/445,955.85 = 126,503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,162.02x = 445,955.85 × 126,503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,162.02x = 56,414,923,786.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,414,923,786.92/297,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,845.67

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