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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,156.17, 177,233.34 and 29,409.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,156.17, 177,233.34 and 29,409.08 is: 44,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,156.17 : 177,233.34 = 29,409.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,156.17/177,233.34 = 29,409.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,156.17x = 177,233.34 × 29,409.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,156.17x = 5,212,269,917.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,269,917.81/118,156.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,113.40

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