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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,129.30, 442,876.20 and 117,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,129.30, 442,876.20 and 117,617.80 is: 176,499.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,129.30 : 442,876.20 = 117,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,129.30/442,876.20 = 117,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,129.30x = 442,876.20 × 117,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,129.30x = 52,090,124,316.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,090,124,316.36/295,129.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,499.33

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