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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,183.19, 184,773.16 and 29,688.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,183.19, 184,773.16 and 29,688.13 is: 44,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,183.19 : 184,773.16 = 29,688.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,183.19/184,773.16 = 29,688.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,183.19x = 184,773.16 × 29,688.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,183.19x = 5,485,569,594.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,569,594.59/123,183.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,531.80

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