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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,163.20, 177,243.36 and 29,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,163.20, 177,243.36 and 29,417.44 is: 44,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,163.20 : 177,243.36 = 29,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,163.20/177,243.36 = 29,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,163.20x = 177,243.36 × 29,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,163.20x = 5,214,045,908.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,045,908.20/118,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,125.80

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