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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,183.91, 184,775.52 and 29,689.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,183.91, 184,775.52 and 29,689.66 is: 44,534.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,183.91 : 184,775.52 = 29,689.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,183.91/184,775.52 = 29,689.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,183.91x = 184,775.52 × 29,689.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,183.91x = 5,485,922,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,922,365.12/123,183.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,534.41

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