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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,484.26, 177,720.92 and 29,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,484.26, 177,720.92 and 29,735.80 is: 44,602.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,484.26 : 177,720.92 = 29,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,484.26/177,720.92 = 29,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,484.26x = 177,720.92 × 29,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,484.26x = 5,284,673,732.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,673,732.94/118,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,602.33

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