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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,316.04, 177,473.34 and 29,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,316.04, 177,473.34 and 29,569.08 is: 44,353.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,316.04 : 177,473.34 = 29,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,316.04/177,473.34 = 29,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,316.04x = 177,473.34 × 29,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,316.04x = 5,247,723,388.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,723,388.33/118,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.44

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