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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,086.60, 444,000.30 and 118,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,086.60, 444,000.30 and 118,534.60 is: 177,750.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,086.60 : 444,000.30 = 118,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,086.60/444,000.30 = 118,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,086.60x = 444,000.30 × 118,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,086.60x = 52,629,397,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,629,397,960.38/296,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,750.02

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