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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,876.80, 443,805.48 and 118,336.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,876.80, 443,805.48 and 118,336.14 is: 177,500.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,876.80 : 443,805.48 = 118,336.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,876.80/443,805.48 = 118,336.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,876.80x = 443,805.48 × 118,336.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,876.80x = 52,518,227,414.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,518,227,414.05/295,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,500.32

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