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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,223.40, 168,335.10 and 29,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,223.40, 168,335.10 and 29,117.40 is: 43,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,223.40 : 168,335.10 = 29,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,223.40/168,335.10 = 29,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,223.40x = 168,335.10 × 29,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,223.40x = 4,901,480,440.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,480,440.74/112,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,676.10

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