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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,176.80, 184,765.20 and 29,682.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,176.80, 184,765.20 and 29,682.55 is: 44,523.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,176.80 : 184,765.20 = 29,682.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,176.80/184,765.20 = 29,682.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,176.80x = 184,765.20 × 29,682.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,176.80x = 5,484,301,825.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,301,825.35/123,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,523.82

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