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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,491.60, 443,107.80 and 117,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,491.60, 443,107.80 and 117,939.60 is: 176,857.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,491.60 : 443,107.80 = 117,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,491.60/443,107.80 = 117,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,491.60x = 443,107.80 × 117,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,491.60x = 52,259,956,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,259,956,688.88/295,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,857.67

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