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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,988.03, 443,943.57 and 118,496.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,988.03, 443,943.57 and 118,496.78 is: 177,729.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,988.03 : 443,943.57 = 118,496.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,988.03/443,943.57 = 118,496.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,988.03x = 443,943.57 × 118,496.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,988.03x = 52,605,883,546.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,605,883,546.70/295,988.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,729.77

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