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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,174.80, 442,980.90 and 117,809.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,174.80, 442,980.90 and 117,809.10 is: 176,800.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,174.80 : 442,980.90 = 117,809.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,174.80/442,980.90 = 117,809.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,174.80x = 442,980.90 × 117,809.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,174.80x = 52,187,181,146.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,187,181,146.19/295,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,800.94

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