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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,528.20, 177,778.59 and 29,774.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,528.20, 177,778.59 and 29,774.95 is: 44,658.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,528.20 : 177,778.59 = 29,774.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,528.20/177,778.59 = 29,774.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,528.20x = 177,778.59 × 29,774.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,528.20x = 5,293,347,739.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,347,739.43/118,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,658.98

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