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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,178.00, 442,765.44 and 115,281.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,178.00, 442,765.44 and 115,281.68 is: 172,921.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,178.00 : 442,765.44 = 115,281.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,178.00/442,765.44 = 115,281.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,178.00x = 442,765.44 × 115,281.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,178.00x = 51,042,741,555.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,042,741,555.31/295,178.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,921.91

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