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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,088.10, 444,002.55 and 118,536.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,088.10, 444,002.55 and 118,536.10 is: 177,752.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,088.10 : 444,002.55 = 118,536.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,088.10/444,002.55 = 118,536.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,088.10x = 444,002.55 × 118,536.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,088.10x = 52,630,330,667.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,630,330,667.06/296,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,752.27

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