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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,180.87, 177,271.96 and 29,434.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,180.87, 177,271.96 and 29,434.38 is: 44,151.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,180.87 : 177,271.96 = 29,434.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,180.87/177,271.96 = 29,434.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,180.87x = 177,271.96 × 29,434.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,180.87x = 5,217,890,750.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,890,750.75/118,180.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,151.74

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