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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,618.68, 443,759.72 and 118,249.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,618.68, 443,759.72 and 118,249.34 is: 177,506.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,618.68 : 443,759.72 = 118,249.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,618.68/443,759.72 = 118,249.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,618.68x = 443,759.72 × 118,249.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,618.68x = 52,474,291,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,474,291,198.54/295,618.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,506.68

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