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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,801.70, 443,046.45 and 118,217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,801.70, 443,046.45 and 118,217.30 is: 177,063.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,801.70 : 443,046.45 = 118,217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,801.70/443,046.45 = 118,217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,801.70x = 443,046.45 × 118,217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,801.70x = 52,375,755,093.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,375,755,093.59/295,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,063.74

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