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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,179.52, 184,768.98 and 29,685.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,179.52, 184,768.98 and 29,685.27 is: 44,527.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,179.52 : 184,768.98 = 29,685.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,179.52/184,768.98 = 29,685.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,179.52x = 184,768.98 × 29,685.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,179.52x = 5,484,917,058.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,917,058.92/123,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,527.83

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