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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,217.90, 442,936.20 and 117,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,217.90, 442,936.20 and 117,852.20 is: 176,821.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,217.90 : 442,936.20 = 117,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,217.90/442,936.20 = 117,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,217.90x = 442,936.20 × 117,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,217.90x = 52,201,005,629.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,201,005,629.64/295,217.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,821.95

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