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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,565.80, 443,406.30 and 118,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,565.80, 443,406.30 and 118,042.60 is: 177,086.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,565.80 : 443,406.30 = 118,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,565.80/443,406.30 = 118,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,565.80x = 443,406.30 × 118,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,565.80x = 52,340,832,508.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,340,832,508.38/295,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,086.90

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