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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,602.40, 443,403.60 and 118,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,602.40, 443,403.60 and 118,136.80 is: 177,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,602.40 : 443,403.60 = 118,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,602.40/443,403.60 = 118,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,602.40x = 443,403.60 × 118,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,602.40x = 52,382,282,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,382,282,412.48/295,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,205.20

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