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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,569.92, 177,841.77 and 29,823.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,569.92, 177,841.77 and 29,823.46 is: 44,731.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,569.92 : 177,841.77 = 29,823.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,569.92/177,841.77 = 29,823.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,569.92x = 177,841.77 × 29,823.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,569.92x = 5,303,856,024.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,856,024.72/118,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,731.89

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