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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,315.26, 177,473.34 and 29,568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,315.26, 177,473.34 and 29,568.86 is: 44,353.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,315.26 : 177,473.34 = 29,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,315.26/177,473.34 = 29,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,315.26x = 177,473.34 × 29,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,315.26x = 5,247,683,456.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,683,456.83/118,315.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.39

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