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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,182.44, 184,772.03 and 29,687.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,182.44, 184,772.03 and 29,687.38 is: 44,530.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,182.44 : 184,772.03 = 29,687.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,182.44/184,772.03 = 29,687.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,182.44x = 184,772.03 × 29,687.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,182.44x = 5,485,396,618.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,396,618.34/123,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,530.67

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