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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,347.59, 177,521.40 and 29,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,347.59, 177,521.40 and 29,601.10 is: 44,401.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,347.59 : 177,521.40 = 29,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,347.59/177,521.40 = 29,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,347.59x = 177,521.40 × 29,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,347.59x = 5,254,828,269.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,828,269.74/118,347.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,401.65

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