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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,282.65, 150,447.26 and 29,206.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,282.65, 150,447.26 and 29,206.97 is: 43,817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,282.65 : 150,447.26 = 29,206.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,282.65/150,447.26 = 29,206.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,282.65x = 150,447.26 × 29,206.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,282.65x = 4,394,108,609.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,108,609.40/100,282.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,817.24

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