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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,737.71, 443,643.41 and 115,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,737.71, 443,643.41 and 115,799.90 is: 173,714.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,737.71 : 443,643.41 = 115,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,737.71/443,643.41 = 115,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,737.71x = 443,643.41 × 115,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,737.71x = 51,373,860,584.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,373,860,584.94/295,737.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,714.27

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