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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,557.54, 177,836.46 and 29,811.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,557.54, 177,836.46 and 29,811.05 is: 44,716.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,557.54 : 177,836.46 = 29,811.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,557.54/177,836.46 = 29,811.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,557.54x = 177,836.46 × 29,811.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,557.54x = 5,301,490,711.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,490,711.70/118,557.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,716.61

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