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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,705.80, 443,558.70 and 118,340.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,705.80, 443,558.70 and 118,340.10 is: 177,510.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,705.80 : 443,558.70 = 118,340.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,705.80/443,558.70 = 118,340.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,705.80x = 443,558.70 × 118,340.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,705.80x = 52,490,780,913.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,490,780,913.87/295,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,510.15

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