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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,931.06, 444,228.29 and 118,561.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,931.06, 444,228.29 and 118,561.71 is: 177,975.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,931.06 : 444,228.29 = 118,561.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,931.06/444,228.29 = 118,561.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,931.06x = 444,228.29 × 118,561.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,931.06x = 52,668,465,099.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,668,465,099.97/295,931.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,975.46

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