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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,747.39, 443,443.40 and 115,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,747.39, 443,443.40 and 115,618.28 is: 173,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,747.39 : 443,443.40 = 115,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,747.39/443,443.40 = 115,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,747.39x = 443,443.40 × 115,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,747.39x = 51,270,163,968.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,270,163,968.33/295,747.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,357.96

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