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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,664.84, 177,997.26 and 29,918

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,664.84, 177,997.26 and 29,918 is: 44,877.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,664.84 : 177,997.26 = 29,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,664.84/177,997.26 = 29,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,664.84x = 177,997.26 × 29,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,664.84x = 5,325,322,024.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,322,024.68/118,664.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,877.00

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