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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,156.92, 177,234.47 and 29,409.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,156.92, 177,234.47 and 29,409.83 is: 44,114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,156.92 : 177,234.47 = 29,409.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,156.92/177,234.47 = 29,409.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,156.92x = 177,234.47 × 29,409.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,156.92x = 5,212,435,632.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,435,632.84/118,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,114.52

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