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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,316.51, 177,475.22 and 29,570.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,316.51, 177,475.22 and 29,570.11 is: 44,355.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,316.51 : 177,475.22 = 29,570.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,316.51/177,475.22 = 29,570.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,316.51x = 177,475.22 × 29,570.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,316.51x = 5,247,961,777.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,961,777.67/118,316.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,355.28

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