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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,367.91, 177,552.33 and 29,621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,367.91, 177,552.33 and 29,621.16 is: 44,431.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,367.91 : 177,552.33 = 29,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,367.91/177,552.33 = 29,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,367.91x = 177,552.33 × 29,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,367.91x = 5,259,305,975.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,305,975.30/118,367.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,431.86

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