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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,246.40, 168,369.60 and 29,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,246.40, 168,369.60 and 29,140.40 is: 43,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,246.40 : 168,369.60 = 29,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,246.40/168,369.60 = 29,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,246.40x = 168,369.60 × 29,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,246.40x = 4,906,357,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,357,491.84/112,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,710.60

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