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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,569.24, 177,840.75 and 29,822.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,569.24, 177,840.75 and 29,822.78 is: 44,730.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,569.24 : 177,840.75 = 29,822.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,569.24/177,840.75 = 29,822.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,569.24x = 177,840.75 × 29,822.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,569.24x = 5,303,704,673.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,704,673.08/118,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,730.87

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