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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,167.40, 442,751.10 and 117,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,167.40, 442,751.10 and 117,701.80 is: 176,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,167.40 : 442,751.10 = 117,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,167.40/442,751.10 = 117,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,167.40x = 442,751.10 × 117,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,167.40x = 52,112,601,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,112,601,421.98/295,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,552.70

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