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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,825.92, 443,776.32 and 115,888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,825.92, 443,776.32 and 115,888.64 is: 173,847.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,825.92 : 443,776.32 = 115,888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,825.92/443,776.32 = 115,888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,825.92x = 443,776.32 × 115,888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,825.92x = 51,428,634,189.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,428,634,189.00/295,825.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,847.63

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