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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,176.80, 442,983.90 and 117,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,176.80, 442,983.90 and 117,811.10 is: 176,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,176.80 : 442,983.90 = 117,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,176.80/442,983.90 = 117,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,176.80x = 442,983.90 × 117,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,176.80x = 52,188,420,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,188,420,541.29/295,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,803.94

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