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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,755.26, 443,669.64 and 115,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,755.26, 443,669.64 and 115,817.44 is: 173,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,755.26 : 443,669.64 = 115,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,755.26/443,669.64 = 115,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,755.26x = 443,669.64 × 115,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,755.26x = 51,384,681,910.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,384,681,910.52/295,755.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,740.55

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