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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,983.80, 176,973.52 and 29,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,983.80, 176,973.52 and 29,237.52 is: 43,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,983.80 : 176,973.52 = 29,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,983.80/176,973.52 = 29,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,983.80x = 176,973.52 × 29,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,983.80x = 5,174,266,830.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,266,830.47/117,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,855.74

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