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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,657.93, 443,818.59 and 118,288.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,657.93, 443,818.59 and 118,288.59 is: 177,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,657.93 : 443,818.59 = 118,288.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,657.93/443,818.59 = 118,288.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,657.93x = 443,818.59 × 118,288.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,657.93x = 52,498,675,226.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,498,675,226.89/295,657.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,565.59

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