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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,481.23, 177,716.37 and 29,732.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,481.23, 177,716.37 and 29,732.77 is: 44,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,481.23 : 177,716.37 = 29,732.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,481.23/177,716.37 = 29,732.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,481.23x = 177,716.37 × 29,732.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,481.23x = 5,283,999,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,999,065.86/118,481.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,597.78

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