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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,518.58, 443,259.62 and 117,897.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,518.58, 443,259.62 and 117,897.74 is: 176,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,518.58 : 443,259.62 = 117,897.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,518.58/443,259.62 = 117,897.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,518.58x = 443,259.62 × 117,897.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,518.58x = 52,259,307,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,259,307,431.26/295,518.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,839.33

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