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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,171.57, 184,757.36 and 29,677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,171.57, 184,757.36 and 29,677.32 is: 44,515.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,171.57 : 184,757.36 = 29,677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,171.57/184,757.36 = 29,677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,171.57x = 184,757.36 × 29,677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,171.57x = 5,483,103,146.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,103,146.69/123,171.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,515.98

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