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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,000.68, 442,471.86 and 117,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,000.68, 442,471.86 and 117,460.02 is: 176,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,000.68 : 442,471.86 = 117,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,000.68/442,471.86 = 117,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,000.68x = 442,471.86 × 117,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,000.68x = 51,972,753,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,972,753,525.04/295,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,178.42

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