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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,516.08, 443,255.88 and 117,895.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,516.08, 443,255.88 and 117,895.23 is: 176,835.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,516.08 : 443,255.88 = 117,895.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,516.08/443,255.88 = 117,895.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,516.08x = 443,255.88 × 117,895.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,516.08x = 52,257,753,921.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,257,753,921.45/295,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,835.57

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