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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,580.97, 177,858.30 and 29,834.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,580.97, 177,858.30 and 29,834.49 is: 44,748.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,580.97 : 177,858.30 = 29,834.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,580.97/177,858.30 = 29,834.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,580.97x = 177,858.30 × 29,834.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,580.97x = 5,306,311,672.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,311,672.77/118,580.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,748.43

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