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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,638.80, 443,515.80 and 118,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,638.80, 443,515.80 and 118,115.60 is: 177,196.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,638.80 : 443,515.80 = 118,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,638.80/443,515.80 = 118,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,638.80x = 443,515.80 × 118,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,638.80x = 52,386,134,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,386,134,826.48/295,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,196.41

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