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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,436.72, 443,155.80 and 117,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,436.72, 443,155.80 and 117,958.16 is: 176,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,436.72 : 443,155.80 = 117,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,436.72/443,155.80 = 117,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,436.72x = 443,155.80 × 117,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,436.72x = 52,273,842,761.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,273,842,761.33/295,436.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,937.53

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