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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,155.92, 177,232.97 and 29,408.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,155.92, 177,232.97 and 29,408.83 is: 44,113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,155.92 : 177,232.97 = 29,408.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,155.92/177,232.97 = 29,408.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,155.92x = 177,232.97 × 29,408.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,155.92x = 5,212,214,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,214,285.13/118,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,113.02

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