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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,576.48, 177,851.58 and 29,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,576.48, 177,851.58 and 29,829.96 is: 44,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,576.48 : 177,851.58 = 29,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,576.48/177,851.58 = 29,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,576.48x = 177,851.58 × 29,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,576.48x = 5,305,305,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,305,517.34/118,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,741.63

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