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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,191.07, 445,785.03 and 72,552.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,191.07, 445,785.03 and 72,552.69 is: 108,828.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,191.07 : 445,785.03 = 72,552.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,191.07/445,785.03 = 72,552.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,191.07x = 445,785.03 × 72,552.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,191.07x = 32,342,903,088.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,342,903,088.23/297,191.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,828.65

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