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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,999.40, 176,999.10 and 29,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,999.40, 176,999.10 and 29,252.20 is: 43,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,999.40 : 176,999.10 = 29,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,999.40/176,999.10 = 29,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,999.40x = 176,999.10 × 29,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,999.40x = 5,177,613,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,613,073.02/117,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,878.30

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