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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,620.60, 443,301.30 and 118,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,620.60, 443,301.30 and 118,068.60 is: 177,051.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,620.60 : 443,301.30 = 118,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,620.60/443,301.30 = 118,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,620.60x = 443,301.30 × 118,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,620.60x = 52,339,963,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,339,963,869.18/295,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,051.14

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