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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,637.55, 443,513.93 and 118,114.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,637.55, 443,513.93 and 118,114.35 is: 177,194.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,637.55 : 443,513.93 = 118,114.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,637.55/443,513.93 = 118,114.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,637.55x = 443,513.93 × 118,114.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,637.55x = 52,385,358,967.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,385,358,967.32/295,637.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,194.54

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