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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,436.16, 443,044.80 and 117,889.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,436.16, 443,044.80 and 117,889.92 is: 176,791.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,436.16 : 443,044.80 = 117,889.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,436.16/443,044.80 = 117,889.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,436.16x = 443,044.80 × 117,889.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,436.16x = 52,230,516,028.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,230,516,028.42/295,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,791.21

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