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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,756.05, 443,816.33 and 118,244.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,756.05, 443,816.33 and 118,244.55 is: 177,439.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,756.05 : 443,816.33 = 118,244.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,756.05/443,816.33 = 118,244.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,756.05x = 443,816.33 × 118,244.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,756.05x = 52,478,861,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,478,861,632.28/295,756.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,439.69

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