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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,601.10, 443,272.05 and 118,049.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,601.10, 443,272.05 and 118,049.10 is: 177,021.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,601.10 : 443,272.05 = 118,049.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,601.10/443,272.05 = 118,049.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,601.10x = 443,272.05 × 118,049.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,601.10x = 52,327,866,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,327,866,557.66/295,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,021.89

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