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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,095.10, 444,013.05 and 118,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,095.10, 444,013.05 and 118,543.10 is: 177,762.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,095.10 : 444,013.05 = 118,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,095.10/444,013.05 = 118,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,095.10x = 444,013.05 × 118,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,095.10x = 52,634,683,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,634,683,387.46/296,095.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,762.76

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