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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,164.60, 444,117.30 and 118,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,164.60, 444,117.30 and 118,612.60 is: 177,867.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,164.60 : 444,117.30 = 118,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,164.60/444,117.30 = 118,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,164.60x = 444,117.30 × 118,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,164.60x = 52,677,907,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,677,907,657.98/296,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,867.00

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