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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,313.93, 177,471.36 and 29,567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,313.93, 177,471.36 and 29,567.54 is: 44,351.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,313.93 : 177,471.36 = 29,567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,313.93/177,471.36 = 29,567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,313.93x = 177,471.36 × 29,567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,313.93x = 5,247,391,979.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,391,979.33/118,313.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,351.43

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