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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,880.47, 176,818.97 and 29,133.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,880.47, 176,818.97 and 29,133.98 is: 43,700.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,880.47 : 176,818.97 = 29,133.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,880.47/176,818.97 = 29,133.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,880.47x = 176,818.97 × 29,133.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,880.47x = 5,151,440,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,440,850.48/117,880.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,700.55

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