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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,810.26, 443,915.05 and 115,873.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,810.26, 443,915.05 and 115,873.37 is: 173,888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,810.26 : 443,915.05 = 115,873.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,810.26/443,915.05 = 115,873.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,810.26x = 443,915.05 × 115,873.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,810.26x = 51,437,932,837.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,437,932,837.22/295,810.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,888.26

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