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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,844.81, 176,767.58 and 29,098.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,844.81, 176,767.58 and 29,098.33 is: 43,647.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,844.81 : 176,767.58 = 29,098.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,844.81/176,767.58 = 29,098.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,844.81x = 176,767.58 × 29,098.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,844.81x = 5,143,641,006.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,641,006.97/117,844.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,647.58

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