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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,656.93, 443,817.09 and 118,287.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,656.93, 443,817.09 and 118,287.59 is: 177,564.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,656.93 : 443,817.09 = 118,287.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,656.93/443,817.09 = 118,287.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,656.93x = 443,817.09 × 118,287.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,656.93x = 52,498,051,757.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,498,051,757.83/295,656.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,564.08

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