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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,312.06, 177,468.55 and 29,565.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,312.06, 177,468.55 and 29,565.66 is: 44,348.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,312.06 : 177,468.55 = 29,565.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,312.06/177,468.55 = 29,565.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,312.06x = 177,468.55 × 29,565.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,312.06x = 5,246,974,736.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,974,736.08/118,312.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,348.61

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