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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,504.72, 443,257.88 and 118,026.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,504.72, 443,257.88 and 118,026.16 is: 177,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,504.72 : 443,257.88 = 118,026.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,504.72/443,257.88 = 118,026.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,504.72x = 443,257.88 × 118,026.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,504.72x = 52,316,025,466.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,316,025,466.14/295,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,039.56

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