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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,186.07, 445,777.55 and 72,547.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,186.07, 445,777.55 and 72,547.69 is: 108,821.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,186.07 : 445,777.55 = 72,547.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,186.07/445,777.55 = 72,547.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,186.07x = 445,777.55 × 72,547.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,186.07x = 32,340,129,277.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,340,129,277.47/297,186.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,821.15

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