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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,077.24, 442,589.13 and 117,536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,077.24, 442,589.13 and 117,536.58 is: 176,294.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,077.24 : 442,589.13 = 117,536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,077.24/442,589.13 = 117,536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,077.24x = 442,589.13 × 117,536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,077.24x = 52,020,412,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,020,412,685.38/295,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,294.22

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