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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,929.18, 444,225.48 and 118,559.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,929.18, 444,225.48 and 118,559.85 is: 177,972.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,929.18 : 444,225.48 = 118,559.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,929.18/444,225.48 = 118,559.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,929.18x = 444,225.48 × 118,559.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,929.18x = 52,667,306,274.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,667,306,274.98/295,929.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,972.67

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