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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,311.31, 177,467.42 and 29,564.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,311.31, 177,467.42 and 29,564.91 is: 44,347.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,311.31 : 177,467.42 = 29,564.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,311.31/177,467.42 = 29,564.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,311.31x = 177,467.42 × 29,564.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,311.31x = 5,246,808,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,808,374.14/118,311.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,347.48

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