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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,848.20, 443,116.20 and 177,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,848.20, 443,116.20 and 177,750.20 is: 266,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,848.20 : 443,116.20 = 177,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,848.20/443,116.20 = 177,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,848.20x = 443,116.20 × 177,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,848.20x = 78,763,993,173.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,763,993,173.24/295,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,231.10

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