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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,304.22, 177,455.34 and 29,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,304.22, 177,455.34 and 29,557.20 is: 44,335.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,304.22 : 177,455.34 = 29,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,304.22/177,455.34 = 29,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,304.22x = 177,455.34 × 29,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,304.22x = 5,245,082,975.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,082,975.45/118,304.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,335.55

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