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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,178.52, 184,767.48 and 29,684.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,178.52, 184,767.48 and 29,684.27 is: 44,526.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,178.52 : 184,767.48 = 29,684.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,178.52/184,767.48 = 29,684.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,178.52x = 184,767.48 × 29,684.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,178.52x = 5,484,688,225.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,688,225.46/123,178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,526.34

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