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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,598.40, 443,397.60 and 118,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,598.40, 443,397.60 and 118,132.80 is: 177,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,598.40 : 443,397.60 = 118,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,598.40/443,397.60 = 118,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,598.40x = 443,397.60 × 118,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,598.40x = 52,379,800,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,379,800,001.28/295,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,199.20

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