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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,490.16, 177,729.78 and 29,741.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,490.16, 177,729.78 and 29,741.70 is: 44,611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,490.16 : 177,729.78 = 29,741.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,490.16/177,729.78 = 29,741.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,490.16x = 177,729.78 × 29,741.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,490.16x = 5,285,985,797.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,985,797.83/118,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,611.18

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