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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,181.93, 445,771.36 and 72,543.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,181.93, 445,771.36 and 72,543.55 is: 108,814.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,181.93 : 445,771.36 = 72,543.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,181.93/445,771.36 = 72,543.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,181.93x = 445,771.36 × 72,543.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,181.93x = 32,337,836,942.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,337,836,942.73/297,181.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,814.95

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