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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,365.48, 177,546.60 and 29,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,365.48, 177,546.60 and 29,618.64 is: 44,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,365.48 : 177,546.60 = 29,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,365.48/177,546.60 = 29,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,365.48x = 177,546.60 × 29,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,365.48x = 5,258,688,828.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,688,828.62/118,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,427.55

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