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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,131.04, 444,203.04 and 118,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,131.04, 444,203.04 and 118,721.60 is: 178,085.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,131.04 : 444,203.04 = 118,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,131.04/444,203.04 = 118,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,131.04x = 444,203.04 × 118,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,131.04x = 52,736,495,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,736,495,633.66/296,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,085.00

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