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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,266.90, 442,900.35 and 117,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,266.90, 442,900.35 and 117,801.30 is: 176,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,266.90 : 442,900.35 = 117,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,266.90/442,900.35 = 117,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,266.90x = 442,900.35 × 117,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,266.90x = 52,174,237,000.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,174,237,000.46/295,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,701.95

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