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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,844.16, 443,764.62 and 118,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,844.16, 443,764.62 and 118,392.24 is: 177,587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,844.16 : 443,764.62 = 118,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,844.16/443,764.62 = 118,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,844.16x = 443,764.62 × 118,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,844.16x = 52,538,287,394.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,538,287,394.55/295,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,587.71

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