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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,183.69, 184,773.90 and 29,688.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,183.69, 184,773.90 and 29,688.63 is: 44,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,183.69 : 184,773.90 = 29,688.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,183.69/184,773.90 = 29,688.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,183.69x = 184,773.90 × 29,688.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,183.69x = 5,485,683,950.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,683,950.76/123,183.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,532.55

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