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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,173.86, 178,761.10 and 29,216.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,173.86, 178,761.10 and 29,216.98 is: 43,825.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,173.86 : 178,761.10 = 29,216.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,173.86/178,761.10 = 29,216.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,173.86x = 178,761.10 × 29,216.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,173.86x = 5,222,859,268.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,859,268.08/119,173.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,825.55

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