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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,511.58, 443,249.15 and 117,890.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,511.58, 443,249.15 and 117,890.73 is: 176,828.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,511.58 : 443,249.15 = 117,890.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,511.58/443,249.15 = 117,890.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,511.58x = 443,249.15 × 117,890.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,511.58x = 52,254,965,275.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,254,965,275.93/295,511.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,828.82

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