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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,002.68, 442,474.86 and 117,462.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,002.68, 442,474.86 and 117,462.02 is: 176,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,002.68 : 442,474.86 = 117,462.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,002.68/442,474.86 = 117,462.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,002.68x = 442,474.86 × 117,462.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,002.68x = 51,973,990,854.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,973,990,854.82/295,002.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,181.42

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