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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,502.58, 443,235.65 and 117,881.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,502.58, 443,235.65 and 117,881.73 is: 176,815.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,502.58 : 443,235.65 = 117,881.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,502.58/443,235.65 = 117,881.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,502.58x = 443,235.65 × 117,881.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,502.58x = 52,249,384,630.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,249,384,630.27/295,502.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,815.32

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