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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,709.62, 443,601.33 and 115,771.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,709.62, 443,601.33 and 115,771.81 is: 173,672.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,709.62 : 443,601.33 = 115,771.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,709.62/443,601.33 = 115,771.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,709.62x = 443,601.33 × 115,771.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,709.62x = 51,356,528,892.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,356,528,892.51/295,709.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,672.16

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