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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,364.48, 177,545.10 and 29,617.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,364.48, 177,545.10 and 29,617.64 is: 44,426.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,364.48 : 177,545.10 = 29,617.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,364.48/177,545.10 = 29,617.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,364.48x = 177,545.10 × 29,617.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,364.48x = 5,258,466,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,466,855.56/118,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,426.05

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