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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,844.16, 163,261.98 and 29,956.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,844.16, 163,261.98 and 29,956.23 is: 44,933.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,844.16 : 163,261.98 = 29,956.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,844.16/163,261.98 = 29,956.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,844.16x = 163,261.98 × 29,956.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,844.16x = 4,890,713,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,713,423.14/108,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,933.17

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