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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,975.80, 176,961.54 and 29,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,975.80, 176,961.54 and 29,229.50 is: 43,843.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,975.80 : 176,961.54 = 29,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,975.80/176,961.54 = 29,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,975.80x = 176,961.54 × 29,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,975.80x = 5,172,497,333.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,497,333.43/117,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,843.71

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