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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,985.97, 443,905.14 and 116,107.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,985.97, 443,905.14 and 116,107.95 is: 174,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,985.97 : 443,905.14 = 116,107.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,985.97/443,905.14 = 116,107.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,985.97x = 443,905.14 × 116,107.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,985.97x = 51,540,915,799.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,540,915,799.86/295,985.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,132.97

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