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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,792.24, 176,690.23 and 29,045.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,792.24, 176,690.23 and 29,045.77 is: 43,569.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,792.24 : 176,690.23 = 29,045.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,792.24/176,690.23 = 29,045.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,792.24x = 176,690.23 × 29,045.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,792.24x = 5,132,103,267.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,103,267.49/117,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,569.11

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