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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,174.24, 184,761.35 and 29,679.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,174.24, 184,761.35 and 29,679.99 is: 44,519.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,174.24 : 184,761.35 = 29,679.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,174.24/184,761.35 = 29,679.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,174.24x = 184,761.35 × 29,679.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,174.24x = 5,483,715,020.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,715,020.39/123,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,519.98

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