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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,099.10, 444,019.05 and 118,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,099.10, 444,019.05 and 118,547.10 is: 177,768.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,099.10 : 444,019.05 = 118,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,099.10/444,019.05 = 118,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,099.10x = 444,019.05 × 118,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,099.10x = 52,637,170,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,637,170,722.26/296,099.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,768.76

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