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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,364.90, 177,547.82 and 29,618.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,364.90, 177,547.82 and 29,618.15 is: 44,427.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,364.90 : 177,547.82 = 29,618.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,364.90/177,547.82 = 29,618.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,364.90x = 177,547.82 × 29,618.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,364.90x = 5,258,636,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,636,929.10/118,364.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,427.34

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