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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,743.92, 443,640.04 and 118,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,743.92, 443,640.04 and 118,153.76 is: 177,240.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,743.92 : 443,640.04 = 118,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,743.92/443,640.04 = 118,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,743.92x = 443,640.04 × 118,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,743.92x = 52,417,738,812.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,417,738,812.55/295,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,240.29

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