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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,204.50, 177,306.33 and 29,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,204.50, 177,306.33 and 29,458.08 is: 44,187.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,204.50 : 177,306.33 = 29,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,204.50/177,306.33 = 29,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,204.50x = 177,306.33 × 29,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,204.50x = 5,223,104,053.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,104,053.65/118,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,187.02

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