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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,184.17, 162,276.27 and 29,298.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,184.17, 162,276.27 and 29,298.43 is: 43,947.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,184.17 : 162,276.27 = 29,298.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,184.17/162,276.27 = 29,298.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,184.17x = 162,276.27 × 29,298.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,184.17x = 4,754,439,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,439,937.26/108,184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,947.65

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