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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,404.45, 177,602.58 and 29,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,404.45, 177,602.58 and 29,658.72 is: 44,487.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,404.45 : 177,602.58 = 29,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,404.45/177,602.58 = 29,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,404.45x = 177,602.58 × 29,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,404.45x = 5,267,465,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,465,191.50/118,404.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,487.05

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