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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,570.24, 177,842.25 and 29,823.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,570.24, 177,842.25 and 29,823.78 is: 44,732.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,570.24 : 177,842.25 = 29,823.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,570.24/177,842.25 = 29,823.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,570.24x = 177,842.25 × 29,823.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,570.24x = 5,303,928,138.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,928,138.71/118,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,732.37

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