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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,833.60, 169,250.40 and 29,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,833.60, 169,250.40 and 29,727.60 is: 44,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,833.60 : 169,250.40 = 29,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,833.60/169,250.40 = 29,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,833.60x = 169,250.40 × 29,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,833.60x = 5,031,408,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,408,191.04/112,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,591.40

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