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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,167.40, 177,251.10 and 29,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,167.40, 177,251.10 and 29,420.20 is: 44,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,167.40 : 177,251.10 = 29,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,167.40/177,251.10 = 29,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,167.40x = 177,251.10 × 29,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,167.40x = 5,214,762,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,762,812.22/118,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,130.30

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