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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,144.58, 177,216.51 and 29,398.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,144.58, 177,216.51 and 29,398.07 is: 44,097.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,144.58 : 177,216.51 = 29,398.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,144.58/177,216.51 = 29,398.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,144.58x = 177,216.51 × 29,398.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,144.58x = 5,209,823,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,823,366.14/118,144.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,097.02

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