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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,972.20, 444,023.10 and 118,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,972.20, 444,023.10 and 118,434.60 is: 177,677.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,972.20 : 444,023.10 = 118,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,972.20/444,023.10 = 118,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,972.20x = 444,023.10 × 118,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,972.20x = 52,587,698,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,587,698,239.26/295,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,677.83

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