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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,000.18, 442,471.11 and 117,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,000.18, 442,471.11 and 117,459.52 is: 176,177.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,000.18 : 442,471.11 = 117,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,000.18/442,471.11 = 117,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,000.18x = 442,471.11 × 117,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,000.18x = 51,972,444,194.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,972,444,194.47/295,000.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,177.67

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