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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,406.94, 177,606.33 and 29,661.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,406.94, 177,606.33 and 29,661.22 is: 44,490.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,406.94 : 177,606.33 = 29,661.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,406.94/177,606.33 = 29,661.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,406.94x = 177,606.33 × 29,661.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,406.94x = 5,268,020,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,020,427.52/118,406.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,490.81

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