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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,166.38, 162,229.51 and 29,270.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,166.38, 162,229.51 and 29,270.35 is: 43,900.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,166.38 : 162,229.51 = 29,270.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,166.38/162,229.51 = 29,270.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,166.38x = 162,229.51 × 29,270.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,166.38x = 4,748,514,538.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,514,538.03/108,166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,900.10

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