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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,244.68, 150,390.25 and 29,169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,244.68, 150,390.25 and 29,169 is: 43,760.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,244.68 : 150,390.25 = 29,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,244.68/150,390.25 = 29,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,244.68x = 150,390.25 × 29,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,244.68x = 4,386,733,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,733,202.25/100,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,760.26

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