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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,502.10, 443,123.55 and 117,950.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,502.10, 443,123.55 and 117,950.10 is: 176,873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,502.10 : 443,123.55 = 117,950.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,502.10/443,123.55 = 117,950.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,502.10x = 443,123.55 × 117,950.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,502.10x = 52,266,467,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,266,467,034.86/295,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,873.42

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