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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,994.73, 176,988.85 and 29,246.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,994.73, 176,988.85 and 29,246.27 is: 43,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,994.73 : 176,988.85 = 29,246.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,994.73/176,988.85 = 29,246.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,994.73x = 176,988.85 × 29,246.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,994.73x = 5,176,263,178.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,263,178.50/117,994.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,868.60

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