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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,183.99, 184,775.85 and 29,689.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,183.99, 184,775.85 and 29,689.74 is: 44,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,183.99 : 184,775.85 = 29,689.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,183.99/184,775.85 = 29,689.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,183.99x = 184,775.85 × 29,689.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,183.99x = 5,485,946,944.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,946,944.78/123,183.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,534.58

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