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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,298.16, 442,837.80 and 117,751.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,298.16, 442,837.80 and 117,751.92 is: 176,584.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,298.16 : 442,837.80 = 117,751.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,298.16/442,837.80 = 117,751.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,298.16x = 442,837.80 × 117,751.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,298.16x = 52,145,001,198.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,145,001,198.58/295,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,584.24

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