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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,157.67, 177,235.59 and 29,410.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,157.67, 177,235.59 and 29,410.58 is: 44,115.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,157.67 : 177,235.59 = 29,410.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,157.67/177,235.59 = 29,410.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,157.67x = 177,235.59 × 29,410.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,157.67x = 5,212,601,941.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,601,941.63/118,157.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,115.65

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