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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,661.68, 443,824.22 and 118,292.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,661.68, 443,824.22 and 118,292.34 is: 177,571.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,661.68 : 443,824.22 = 118,292.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,661.68/443,824.22 = 118,292.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,661.68x = 443,824.22 × 118,292.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,661.68x = 52,501,005,532.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,501,005,532.47/295,661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,571.22

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