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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,184.20, 177,274.86 and 29,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,184.20, 177,274.86 and 29,438.44 is: 44,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,184.20 : 177,274.86 = 29,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,184.20/177,274.86 = 29,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,184.20x = 177,274.86 × 29,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,184.20x = 5,218,695,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,695,329.62/118,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,157.30

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