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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,507.08, 443,242.40 and 117,886.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,507.08, 443,242.40 and 117,886.23 is: 176,822.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,507.08 : 443,242.40 = 117,886.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,507.08/443,242.40 = 117,886.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,507.08x = 443,242.40 × 117,886.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,507.08x = 52,252,174,922.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,252,174,922.72/295,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,822.07

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