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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,248.32, 444,370.32 and 118,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,248.32, 444,370.32 and 118,752.72 is: 178,128.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,248.32 : 444,370.32 = 118,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,248.32/444,370.32 = 118,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,248.32x = 444,370.32 × 118,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,248.32x = 52,770,184,187.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,770,184,187.27/296,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,128.21

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