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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,061.23, 442,591.44 and 117,692.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,061.23, 442,591.44 and 117,692.79 is: 176,539.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,061.23 : 442,591.44 = 117,692.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,061.23/442,591.44 = 117,692.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,061.23x = 442,591.44 × 117,692.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,061.23x = 52,089,821,403.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,089,821,403.72/295,061.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,539.02

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