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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,566.23, 150,844.73 and 29,486

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,566.23, 150,844.73 and 29,486 is: 44,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,566.23 : 150,844.73 = 29,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,566.23/150,844.73 = 29,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,566.23x = 150,844.73 × 29,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,566.23x = 4,447,807,708.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,807,708.78/100,566.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,227.65

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