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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,748.17, 176,620.73 and 29,002.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,748.17, 176,620.73 and 29,002.46 is: 43,503.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,748.17 : 176,620.73 = 29,002.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,748.17/176,620.73 = 29,002.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,748.17x = 176,620.73 × 29,002.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,748.17x = 5,122,434,628.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,434,628.88/117,748.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,503.31

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