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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,613.06, 443,751.28 and 118,243.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,613.06, 443,751.28 and 118,243.71 is: 177,498.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,613.06 : 443,751.28 = 118,243.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,613.06/443,751.28 = 118,243.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,613.06x = 443,751.28 × 118,243.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,613.06x = 52,470,797,368.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,470,797,368.84/295,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,498.24

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