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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,167.60, 444,121.80 and 118,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,167.60, 444,121.80 and 118,615.60 is: 177,871.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,167.60 : 444,121.80 = 118,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,167.60/444,121.80 = 118,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,167.60x = 444,121.80 × 118,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,167.60x = 52,679,773,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,679,773,780.08/296,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,871.49

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