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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,061.46, 442,591.84 and 117,693.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,061.46, 442,591.84 and 117,693.06 is: 176,539.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,061.46 : 442,591.84 = 117,693.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,061.46/442,591.84 = 117,693.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,061.46x = 442,591.84 × 117,693.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,061.46x = 52,089,987,980.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,089,987,980.63/295,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,539.45

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