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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,125.30, 442,870.20 and 117,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,125.30, 442,870.20 and 117,613.80 is: 176,493.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,125.30 : 442,870.20 = 117,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,125.30/442,870.20 = 117,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,125.30x = 442,870.20 × 117,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,125.30x = 52,087,647,128.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,087,647,128.76/295,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,493.33

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