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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,597.40, 443,396.10 and 118,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,597.40, 443,396.10 and 118,131.80 is: 177,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,597.40 : 443,396.10 = 118,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,597.40/443,396.10 = 118,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,597.40x = 443,396.10 × 118,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,597.40x = 52,379,179,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,379,179,405.98/295,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,197.70

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