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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,158.17, 177,236.34 and 29,411.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,158.17, 177,236.34 and 29,411.09 is: 44,116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,158.17 : 177,236.34 = 29,411.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,158.17/177,236.34 = 29,411.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,158.17x = 177,236.34 × 29,411.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,158.17x = 5,212,713,060.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,713,060.83/118,158.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,116.40

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