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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,365.66, 177,548.94 and 29,618.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,365.66, 177,548.94 and 29,618.91 is: 44,428.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,365.66 : 177,548.94 = 29,618.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,365.66/177,548.94 = 29,618.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,365.66x = 177,548.94 × 29,618.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,365.66x = 5,258,806,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,806,074.46/118,365.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,428.48

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