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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,618.40, 443,427.60 and 118,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,618.40, 443,427.60 and 118,152.80 is: 177,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,618.40 : 443,427.60 = 118,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,618.40/443,427.60 = 118,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,618.40x = 443,427.60 × 118,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,618.40x = 52,392,212,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,392,212,537.28/295,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,229.20

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