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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,185.41, 172,777.41 and 29,796.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,185.41, 172,777.41 and 29,796.27 is: 44,694.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,185.41 : 172,777.41 = 29,796.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,185.41/172,777.41 = 29,796.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,185.41x = 172,777.41 × 29,796.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,185.41x = 5,148,122,358.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,122,358.26/115,185.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,694.22

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