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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,803.20, 443,048.70 and 118,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,803.20, 443,048.70 and 118,218.80 is: 177,065.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,803.20 : 443,048.70 = 118,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,803.20/443,048.70 = 118,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,803.20x = 443,048.70 × 118,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,803.20x = 52,376,685,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,376,685,655.56/295,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,065.99

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