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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,887.80, 443,821.98 and 118,347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,887.80, 443,821.98 and 118,347.16 is: 177,516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,887.80 : 443,821.98 = 118,347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,887.80/443,821.98 = 118,347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,887.80x = 443,821.98 × 118,347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,887.80x = 52,525,070,878.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,525,070,878.58/295,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,516.85

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