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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,711.37, 443,603.96 and 115,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,711.37, 443,603.96 and 115,773.56 is: 173,674.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,711.37 : 443,603.96 = 115,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,711.37/443,603.96 = 115,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,711.37x = 443,603.96 × 115,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,711.37x = 51,357,609,100.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,357,609,100.43/295,711.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,674.79

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