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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,654.32, 443,596.53 and 118,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,654.32, 443,596.53 and 118,212.08 is: 177,364.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,654.32 : 443,596.53 = 118,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,654.32/443,596.53 = 118,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,654.32x = 443,596.53 × 118,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,654.32x = 52,438,467,029.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,438,467,029.72/295,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,364.11

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