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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,402.95, 177,600.32 and 29,657.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,402.95, 177,600.32 and 29,657.22 is: 44,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,402.95 : 177,600.32 = 29,657.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,402.95/177,600.32 = 29,657.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,402.95x = 177,600.32 × 29,657.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,402.95x = 5,267,131,614.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,131,614.02/118,402.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,484.80

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