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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,522.20, 177,783.30 and 29,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,522.20, 177,783.30 and 29,778.60 is: 44,667.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,522.20 : 177,783.30 = 29,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,522.20/177,783.30 = 29,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,522.20x = 177,783.30 × 29,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,522.20x = 5,294,137,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,137,777.38/118,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,667.90

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