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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,538.60, 443,178.30 and 117,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,538.60, 443,178.30 and 117,986.60 is: 176,928.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,538.60 : 443,178.30 = 117,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,538.60/443,178.30 = 117,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,538.60x = 443,178.30 × 117,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,538.60x = 52,289,100,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,289,100,810.78/295,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,928.16

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