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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,061.05, 444,116.16 and 118,471.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,061.05, 444,116.16 and 118,471.17 is: 177,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,061.05 : 444,116.16 = 118,471.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,061.05/444,116.16 = 118,471.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,061.05x = 444,116.16 × 118,471.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,061.05x = 52,614,961,091.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,614,961,091.11/296,061.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,716.60

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