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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,338.24, 168,506.88 and 29,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,338.24, 168,506.88 and 29,232 is: 43,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,338.24 : 168,506.88 = 29,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,338.24/168,506.88 = 29,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,338.24x = 168,506.88 × 29,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,338.24x = 4,925,793,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,793,116.16/112,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,847.88

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