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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,899.74, 443,558.92 and 115,853.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,899.74, 443,558.92 and 115,853.14 is: 173,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,899.74 : 443,558.92 = 115,853.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,899.74/443,558.92 = 115,853.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,899.74x = 443,558.92 × 115,853.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,899.74x = 51,387,693,657.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,387,693,657.01/295,899.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,665.90

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