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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,133.24, 177,200.50 and 29,386.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,133.24, 177,200.50 and 29,386.75 is: 44,080.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,133.24 : 177,200.50 = 29,386.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,133.24/177,200.50 = 29,386.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,133.24x = 177,200.50 × 29,386.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,133.24x = 5,207,346,793.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,346,793.38/118,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,080.28

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