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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,176.29, 445,756.47 and 83,958.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,176.29, 445,756.47 and 83,958.93 is: 125,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,176.29 : 445,756.47 = 83,958.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,176.29/445,756.47 = 83,958.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,176.29x = 445,756.47 × 83,958.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,176.29x = 37,425,235,946.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,425,235,946.93/297,176.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,936.14

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