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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,293.42, 442,912.05 and 117,752.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,293.42, 442,912.05 and 117,752.94 is: 176,618.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,293.42 : 442,912.05 = 117,752.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,293.42/442,912.05 = 117,752.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,293.42x = 442,912.05 × 117,752.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,293.42x = 52,154,196,048.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,154,196,048.93/295,293.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,618.21

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