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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,915.30, 176,873.46 and 29,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,915.30, 176,873.46 and 29,168.52 is: 43,752.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,915.30 : 176,873.46 = 29,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,915.30/176,873.46 = 29,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,915.30x = 176,873.46 × 29,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,915.30x = 5,159,137,055.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,137,055.48/117,915.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,752.91

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