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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,468.70, 170,203.05 and 29,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,468.70, 170,203.05 and 29,228.70 is: 43,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,468.70 : 170,203.05 = 29,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,468.70/170,203.05 = 29,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,468.70x = 170,203.05 × 29,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,468.70x = 4,974,813,887.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,813,887.54/113,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,843.05

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