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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,318.23, 177,477.84 and 29,571.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,318.23, 177,477.84 and 29,571.86 is: 44,357.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,318.23 : 177,477.84 = 29,571.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,318.23/177,477.84 = 29,571.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,318.23x = 177,477.84 × 29,571.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,318.23x = 5,248,348,950.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,348,950.19/118,318.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,357.91

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