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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,001.18, 442,472.61 and 117,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,001.18, 442,472.61 and 117,460.52 is: 176,179.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,001.18 : 442,472.61 = 117,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,001.18/442,472.61 = 117,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,001.18x = 442,472.61 × 117,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,001.18x = 51,973,062,856.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,973,062,856.36/295,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,179.17

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