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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,182.91, 184,774.02 and 29,688.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,182.91, 184,774.02 and 29,688.66 is: 44,532.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,182.91 : 184,774.02 = 29,688.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,182.91/184,774.02 = 29,688.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,182.91x = 184,774.02 × 29,688.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,182.91x = 5,485,693,056.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,693,056.61/123,182.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,532.91

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