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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,098.90, 442,861.58 and 117,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,098.90, 442,861.58 and 117,503.56 is: 176,340.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,098.90 : 442,861.58 = 117,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,098.90/442,861.58 = 117,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,098.90x = 442,861.58 × 117,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,098.90x = 52,037,812,237.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,037,812,237.22/295,098.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,340.24

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