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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,315.51, 177,473.72 and 29,569.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,315.51, 177,473.72 and 29,569.11 is: 44,353.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,315.51 : 177,473.72 = 29,569.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,315.51/177,473.72 = 29,569.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,315.51x = 177,473.72 × 29,569.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,315.51x = 5,247,738,913.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,738,913.58/118,315.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.77

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