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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,671.60, 443,377.80 and 118,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,671.60, 443,377.80 and 118,119.60 is: 177,127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,671.60 : 443,377.80 = 118,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,671.60/443,377.80 = 118,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,671.60x = 443,377.80 × 118,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,671.60x = 52,371,608,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,371,608,384.88/295,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,127.63

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