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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,176.30, 442,983.15 and 117,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,176.30, 442,983.15 and 117,810.60 is: 176,803.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,176.30 : 442,983.15 = 117,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,176.30/442,983.15 = 117,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,176.30x = 442,983.15 × 117,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,176.30x = 52,188,110,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,188,110,691.39/295,176.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,803.19

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