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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,569.42, 177,841.02 and 29,822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,569.42, 177,841.02 and 29,822.96 is: 44,731.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,569.42 : 177,841.02 = 29,822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,569.42/177,841.02 = 29,822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,569.42x = 177,841.02 × 29,822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,569.42x = 5,303,744,736.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,744,736.61/118,569.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,731.14

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