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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,591.40, 443,387.10 and 118,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,591.40, 443,387.10 and 118,125.80 is: 177,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,591.40 : 443,387.10 = 118,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,591.40/443,387.10 = 118,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,591.40x = 443,387.10 × 118,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,591.40x = 52,375,455,897.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,375,455,897.18/295,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,188.70

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