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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,491.70, 443,237.55 and 177,102.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,491.70, 443,237.55 and 177,102.10 is: 265,653.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,491.70 : 443,237.55 = 177,102.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,491.70/443,237.55 = 177,102.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,491.70x = 443,237.55 × 177,102.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,491.70x = 78,498,300,903.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,498,300,903.86/295,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,653.15

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