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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,989.03, 443,945.07 and 118,497.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,989.03, 443,945.07 and 118,497.78 is: 177,731.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,989.03 : 443,945.07 = 118,497.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,989.03/443,945.07 = 118,497.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,989.03x = 443,945.07 × 118,497.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,989.03x = 52,606,505,236.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,606,505,236.94/295,989.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,731.27

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