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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,504.23, 177,750.72 and 29,755.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,504.23, 177,750.72 and 29,755.77 is: 44,632.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,504.23 : 177,750.72 = 29,755.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,504.23/177,750.72 = 29,755.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,504.23x = 177,750.72 × 29,755.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,504.23x = 5,289,109,541.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,109,541.65/118,504.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,632.24

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