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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,260.12, 442,675.62 and 117,713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,260.12, 442,675.62 and 117,713.88 is: 176,485.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,260.12 : 442,675.62 = 117,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,260.12/442,675.62 = 117,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,260.12x = 442,675.62 × 117,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,260.12x = 52,109,064,811.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,109,064,811.61/295,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,485.28

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