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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,163.60, 444,115.80 and 118,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,163.60, 444,115.80 and 118,611.60 is: 177,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,163.60 : 444,115.80 = 118,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,163.60/444,115.80 = 118,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,163.60x = 444,115.80 × 118,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,163.60x = 52,677,285,623.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,677,285,623.28/296,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,865.50

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