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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,183.76, 162,256.92 and 29,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,183.76, 162,256.92 and 29,279.56 is: 43,914.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,183.76 : 162,256.92 = 29,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,183.76/162,256.92 = 29,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,183.76x = 162,256.92 × 29,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,183.76x = 4,750,811,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,811,224.56/108,183.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,914.27

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