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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,163.26, 184,744.98 and 29,669.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,163.26, 184,744.98 and 29,669.10 is: 44,503.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,163.26 : 184,744.98 = 29,669.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,163.26/184,744.98 = 29,669.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,163.26x = 184,744.98 × 29,669.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,163.26x = 5,481,217,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,217,286.12/123,163.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,503.67

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