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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,181.46, 162,272.79 and 29,296.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,181.46, 162,272.79 and 29,296.37 is: 43,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,181.46 : 162,272.79 = 29,296.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,181.46/162,272.79 = 29,296.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,181.46x = 162,272.79 × 29,296.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,181.46x = 4,754,002,885.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,002,885.41/108,181.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,944.71

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