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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,997.38, 176,992.83 and 29,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,997.38, 176,992.83 and 29,248.92 is: 43,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,997.38 : 176,992.83 = 29,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,997.38/176,992.83 = 29,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,997.38x = 176,992.83 × 29,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,997.38x = 5,176,849,125.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,849,125.24/117,997.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,872.58

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