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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,434.72, 443,152.80 and 117,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,434.72, 443,152.80 and 117,956.16 is: 176,934.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,434.72 : 443,152.80 = 117,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,434.72/443,152.80 = 117,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,434.72x = 443,152.80 × 117,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,434.72x = 52,272,602,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,272,602,581.25/295,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,934.53

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