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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,481.85, 177,717.31 and 29,733.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,481.85, 177,717.31 and 29,733.39 is: 44,598.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,481.85 : 177,717.31 = 29,733.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,481.85/177,717.31 = 29,733.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,481.85x = 177,717.31 × 29,733.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,481.85x = 5,284,138,013.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,138,013.65/118,481.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,598.71

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