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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,811.56, 443,397.34 and 118,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,811.56, 443,397.34 and 118,123.24 is: 177,057.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,811.56 : 443,397.34 = 118,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,811.56/443,397.34 = 118,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,811.56x = 443,397.34 × 118,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,811.56x = 52,375,530,408.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,375,530,408.18/295,811.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,057.08

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