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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,543.26, 177,813.67 and 29,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,543.26, 177,813.67 and 29,794.80 is: 44,691.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,543.26 : 177,813.67 = 29,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,543.26/177,813.67 = 29,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,543.26x = 177,813.67 × 29,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,543.26x = 5,297,922,734.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,922,734.92/118,543.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,691.89

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