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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,265.25, 442,977.26 and 117,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,265.25, 442,977.26 and 117,896.92 is: 176,877.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,265.25 : 442,977.26 = 117,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,265.25/442,977.26 = 117,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,265.25x = 442,977.26 × 117,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,265.25x = 52,225,652,887.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,225,652,887.11/295,265.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,877.07

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