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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,931.56, 444,229.04 and 118,562.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,931.56, 444,229.04 and 118,562.21 is: 177,976.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,931.56 : 444,229.04 = 118,562.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,931.56/444,229.04 = 118,562.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,931.56x = 444,229.04 × 118,562.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,931.56x = 52,668,776,728.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,668,776,728.58/295,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,976.21

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