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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,558.04, 443,269.56 and 118,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,558.04, 443,269.56 and 118,017.38 is: 176,999.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,558.04 : 443,269.56 = 118,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,558.04/443,269.56 = 118,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,558.04x = 443,269.56 × 118,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,558.04x = 52,313,512,104.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,313,512,104.95/295,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,999.12

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