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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,559.04, 443,271.06 and 118,018.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,559.04, 443,271.06 and 118,018.38 is: 177,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,559.04 : 443,271.06 = 118,018.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,559.04/443,271.06 = 118,018.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,559.04x = 443,271.06 × 118,018.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,559.04x = 52,314,132,402.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,314,132,402.08/295,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,000.62

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