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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,929.56, 444,226.04 and 118,560.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,929.56, 444,226.04 and 118,560.21 is: 177,973.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,929.56 : 444,226.04 = 118,560.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,929.56/444,226.04 = 118,560.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,929.56x = 444,226.04 × 118,560.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,929.56x = 52,667,531,997.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,667,531,997.07/295,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,973.21

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