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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,053.20, 444,076.56 and 118,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,053.20, 444,076.56 and 118,601.64 is: 177,901.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,053.20 : 444,076.56 = 118,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,053.20/444,076.56 = 118,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,053.20x = 444,076.56 × 118,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,053.20x = 52,668,208,301.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,668,208,301.56/296,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,901.16

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